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ReviewNeurology and therapy2021

Comprehensive Approach to Management of Multiple Sclerosis: Addressing Invisible Symptoms-A Narrative Review.

Lynsey Lakin, Bryan E Davis, Cherie C Binns, Keisha M Currie, Mary R Rensel

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Review in Neurology and therapy, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 61 papers.

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0cells of the map it votes in
61citing papers in PubMed
12.3field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

61 citing papers in PubMed, 114 citations in OpenAlex.

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  4. Self-mastery buffers associations between stressful life events and mental quality of life and fatigue in people living with multiple sclerosis.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2026
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  8. Association between lower urinary tract symptoms on quality of life in women with multiple sclerosis: The mediating role of loneliness.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2026
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  9. Kinesiophobia in Multiple Sclerosis: Associations with Age, Anxiety, and Physical Activity.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2026
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  11. Invisible symptoms and associated factors in multiple sclerosis patients.Journal of education and health promotion · 2026
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  17. Progressive multiple sclerosis: Evaluating current therapies and exploring future treatment strategies.Neurotherapeutics : the journal of the American Society for Experimental NeuroTherapeutics · 2025
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  18. Identifying key determinants of work-related difficulties in multiple sclerosis: integrating clinical measures and socio-occupational factors.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2025
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1 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.

4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Lynsey LakinThe Neurology Group, 9120 Haven Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA.
Bryan E DavisComprehensive MS Center, The University of California Riverside, 3390 University Ave, Suite 100, Riverside, CA, USA.
Cherie C BinnsAccelerated Cure Project/iConquerMS, 187 Robinson Street, Wakefield, RI, USA.
Keisha M CurrieCurrie Consultancy Agency LLC., 11 M. R. Watson Court, Eastover, SC, USA.
Mary R RenselMellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis Treatment and Research, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, USA. renselm@ccf.org.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9613-8394
University of California, Riverside · USCleveland Clinic · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease of the central nervous system, leading to neurodegeneration and manifesting as a variety of symptoms. These can include "invisible" symptoms, not externally evident to others, such as fatigue, mood disorders, cognitive impairments, pain, bladder/bowel dysfunction, sexual dysfunction, and vision changes. Invisible symptoms are highly prevalent in people living with MS, with multifactorial etiology and potential to impact the disease course. Patient experiences of these symptoms include both physical and psychosocial elements, which when unaddressed negatively influence many aspects of quality of life and perception of health. Despite the high impact on patient lives, gaps persist in awareness and management of these hidden symptoms. The healthcare provider and patient author experiences brought together here serve to raise the profile of invisible symptoms and review strategies for a team-based approach to comprehensive MS care. We summarize the current literature regarding the prevalence and etiology of invisible symptoms to convey the high likelihood that a person living with MS will contend with one or more of these concerns. We then explore how open communication between people living with MS and their care team, stigma mitigation, and shared decision-making are key to comprehensive management of invisible symptoms. We recommend validated screening tools and technological advancements that may be incorporated into MS care to regularly monitor these symptoms, offering insight into how healthcare providers can both educate and listen to patients, with the goal of improved patient quality of life. By pairing clinical knowledge with an understanding and consideration of the patient perspective, providers will be equipped to foster a patient-centered dialogue that encourages shared decision-making. Invisible symptoms of MS.

Indexed as

Cognitive impairmentFatigueInvisible symptomsMultiple sclerosisPatient experienceShared decision-makingStigma

Identifiers

PMID33877583
PMCPMC8057008
OpenAlexW3152538727

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