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Published in: Neurological Sciences 5/2019

01-05-2019 | Multiple Sclerosis | Review Article

Body image in multiple sclerosis patients: a descriptive review

Authors: Marcella Di Cara, Viviana Lo Buono, Francesco Corallo, Cecilia Cannistraci, Carmela Rifici, Edoardo Sessa, Giangaetano D’Aleo, Placido Bramanti, Silvia Marino

Published in: Neurological Sciences | Issue 5/2019

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Abstract

Objective

Multiple sclerosis is a neurological disorder—may in some patients have impact on body image; this could contribute to neurological disability, psychological distress, and can reduce quality of life. This review has been conducted on studies investigating the representation of body image.

Method

We have researched PubMed and Web of Science databases and included screening references for studies and review articles about this topic. From the initial 316 publications, we included only 9 studies that met the search criteria.

Result and conclusion

The results showed that this construct has been little emphasized over time and has a significant impact on the patient.
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Metadata
Title
Body image in multiple sclerosis patients: a descriptive review
Authors
Marcella Di Cara
Viviana Lo Buono
Francesco Corallo
Cecilia Cannistraci
Carmela Rifici
Edoardo Sessa
Giangaetano D’Aleo
Placido Bramanti
Silvia Marino
Publication date
01-05-2019
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
Neurological Sciences / Issue 5/2019
Print ISSN: 1590-1874
Electronic ISSN: 1590-3478
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-019-3722-1

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