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| Content Provider | Springer Nature : BioMed Central |
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| Author | Jeffs, Eunice Pillay, Elizabeth I. Ledwaba-Chapman, Lesedi Bisquera, Alessandra Robertson, Susan J. McGrath, John A. Wang, Yanzhong Martinez, Anna E. Mellerio, Jemima E. |
| Abstract | Background Pain is common in the genetic skin fragility disorder epidermolysis bullosa (EB), from skin and mucosal injury and inflammation as well as extra-mucocutaneous sites. Individuals living with EB have identified pain as a priority for better treatments. Objectives The Prospective EB Longitudinal Evaluation Study (PEBLES) is a prospective register study exploring the natural history of RDEB across all ages from birth to death. Here, we investigated the characteristics and treatment of pain in different RDEB subtypes. Methods Information was collected from individuals with different RDEB subtypes over an 8-year period. Data included visual analogue scale (VAS) ratings of background and procedural pain, its location, intensity and impact on sleep, as well as pain medication. Disease severity scores and quality of life measures were correlated to pain scores. Results Sixty-one participants (13 children, 48 adults) completed a total of 361 reviews. Pain was common, experienced by 93% of participants at index review, with 80% suffering both background and procedural pain. Across all RDEB patients, the median VAS for background pain was 40 (out of 100) [interquartile range 20,60] and for those having regular dressing changes, median procedural pain was 52 [40,80]. Severe (RDEB-S) and pruriginosa (RDEB-Pru) groups had the greatest increase in procedural compared to background pain of 20 and 22 VAS points, respectively. Correlations between disease severity and quality of life impairment were observed across most groups, particularly RDEB-S. Over half of those studied experienced pain frequently or constantly, and in one third pain disturbed sleep at least 4 nights per week. Skin was the commonest source of pain in all subtypes except inversa RDEB where the mouth was the main site. Despite frequent and severe pain, one third of participants used no medication for pain and, in those that did, pain levels remained high suggesting ineffectiveness of current pain management approaches and a significant unmet need in RDEB. Conclusion The frequency, severity, and impact of pain in all RDEB patients is significant, particularly in RDEB-S and RDEB-Pru. Our findings highlight that current RDEB pain management is poorly effective and that further research is needed to address this symptom. |
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| Ending Page | 12 |
| Page Count | 12 |
| Starting Page | 1 |
| File Format | HTM / HTML |
| ISSN | 17501172 |
| DOI | 10.1186/s13023-024-03349-w |
| Journal | Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases |
| Issue Number | 1 |
| Volume Number | 19 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | BioMed Central |
| Publisher Date | 2024-10-11 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Medicine Public Health Pharmacology Toxicology Human Genetics Epidermolysis bullosa Pain Natural history Quality of life Disease severity Medicine/Public Health Pharmacology/Toxicology |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Pharmacology (medical) Genetics (clinical) |
| Journal Impact Factor | 3.4/2023 |
| 5-Year Journal Impact Factor | 3.9/2023 |
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