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Twenty-seven of 42 patients with motor neuron disease had significant pain. The nature and duration of the pain are described along with an illustrative case-report. The aetiology and most effective treatment of this common complication of motor neuron disease remain unclear.

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J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 1985 Aug; 48(8): 838–840.
PMCID: PMC1028459
PMID: 4031936

Pain in motor neuron disease.

Abstract

Twenty-seven of 42 patients with motor neuron disease had significant pain. The nature and duration of the pain are described along with an illustrative case-report. The aetiology and most effective treatment of this common complication of motor neuron disease remain unclear.

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