Swiss medical weekly
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Although pain is not considered a typical symptom of multiple sclerosis, more than 50% of patients with MS present with pain syndromes. In the setting of an incurable disease, symptom control and particularly pain control is very important in achieving a better quality of life. ⋯ On the other hand, drugs are not always effective in treating the various chronic pain syndromes such as dysesthetic extremity pain or leg spasms. In these conditions, individualized regular physiotherapy may relieve pain.