Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8736779 | The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2016 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Pain is a common complaint in human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 infected patients, with lower back pain as the most frequent site. Pain can either be nociceptive, neuropathic, or both, is frequently severe, and negatively affects quality of life. Only studies of two countries were included in this review, limiting the external validity of the conclusions. The heterogeneity of variables prevented us from implementing a meta-analysis. Further research should better characterize the pain and explore its impact on quality of life, especially using longitudinal study design.
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Authors
Daniel Lordelo San-Martin, Dislene Nascimento dos Santos, Abrahão Fontes Baptista, Pain Study Group Pain Study Group,