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ArticleJournal of pain research2019

Stratification of patients with unclassified pain in the FabryScan database.

Julia Forstenpointner, Paul Moeller, Manon Sendel, Maren Reimer, Philipp Hüllemann, Ralf Baron

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Article in Journal of pain research, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Julia Forstenpointner *Division of Neurological Pain Research and Therapy, Department of Neurology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel 24105, Germany.
Paul Moeller *Division of Neurological Pain Research and Therapy, Department of Neurology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel 24105, Germany.
Manon SendelDivision of Neurological Pain Research and Therapy, Department of Neurology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel 24105, Germany.
Maren ReimerDivision of Neurological Pain Research and Therapy, Department of Neurology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel 24105, Germany.
Philipp HüllemannDivision of Neurological Pain Research and Therapy, Department of Neurology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel 24105, Germany.
Ralf BaronDivision of Neurological Pain Research and Therapy, Department of Neurology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel 24105, Germany.
University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein · DEUniversity of Lübeck · DE

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Abstract

purposeFabry disease belongs to lysosomal storage disorders and can be successfully treated today. On the contrary, the correct diagnostic classification of its symptoms can be challenging and most patients suffer from pain for years, until they are diagnosed correctly. The aim of this project was to characterize patients with unclassified extremity pain and to present a simple algorithm for a retrospective stratification approach. PATIENTS AND

methodsThe FabryScan includes a bedside-test and a questionnaire, consisting of 10 symptom-orientated and anamnestic questions. For the stratification of patients according to the likelihood for Fabry disease two different approaches were conducted. First, a prospective subgrouping based on the previously invented FabryScan evaluation system was conducted. The second retrospective approach consisted of a factor analysis and a subsequent two-way cluster analysis. Further on, 4 patients diagnosed with Fabry disease were stratified according to both approaches.

resultsIn total, 183 completed datasets were included in the statistical analysis. The first approach prospectively classified patients into 3 subgroups (n=40 [likely], n=96 [possible], n=47 [unlikely]) according to the FabryScan evaluation system. The second approach retrospectively stratified patients into 3 subgroups (n=47 [cluster 1], n=95 [cluster 2], n=41 [cluster 3]). Finally, the Fabry patients were sorted to the subgroups, indicative for the highest possibility of Fabry disease in both stratification approaches A and B.

conclusionBoth stratification approaches sorted patients with confirmed Fabry disease to the subgroups, indicative for the highest likelihood for Fabry. These results indicate validity of the initially selected FabryScan outcome parameters.

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classificationextremity painFabry diseaseneuropathic pain

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