Pain and fatigue in adult patients with multiple osteochondromas: The Netherlands.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multiple Osteochondromas (MO) is a rare genetic disorder characterised by the presence of numerous benign bone tumours, known as osteochondromas. Within the spectrum of debilitating symptoms associated with MO, pain is recognized as a major problem. Interestingly, our clinical observations suggest that fatigue is also a significant concern but has merely been touched upon in MO literature. This study aims to (1) assess the level of pain and fatigue in adult patients with MO; (2) compare fatigue in MO to healthy subjects and patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA); (3) identify associated variables for pain and fatigue in patients with MO.

Methods

In this cross-sectional study, 353 adult MO patients completed a survey with validated questionnaires on pain, fatigue

SUBMITTER: Amajjar I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11253920 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature