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Pain syndromes in the setting of haematopoietic stem cell transplantation for haematological malignancies

Bone Marrow Transplantation volume 41, pages 757–764 (2008)Cite this article

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Severe pain syndromes may be recorded during all phases of haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) for haematological malignancies: from stem cell mobilization to the long-term post transplant period. Although the major cause of pain in the setting of HSCT is injury to mucosal tissues induced by the conditioning regimen, pain from several other causes has been reported. In this paper, we review pain and its management in the setting of HSCT.

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  1. Haematology Division, Sant'Eugenio Hospital, Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy

    P Niscola, L Scaramucci, T Dentamaro, L Cupelli, A Tendas, D Piccioni, M Giovannini, B Tolu, A Perrotti & P de Fabritiis

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  3. Department of Human Biotechnology and Haematology, La Sapienza University, Rome, Italy

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  4. Pain Clinic and Palliative Care Unit, Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy

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  5. Nephrology Unit, Sant'Eugenio Hospital, Rome, Italy

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Niscola, P., Romani, C., Scaramucci, L. et al. Pain syndromes in the setting of haematopoietic stem cell transplantation for haematological malignancies. Bone Marrow Transplant 41, 757–764 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/bmt.2008.3

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