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

Bone Marrow Transplant. 2008 May;41(9):757-64. doi: 10.1038/bmt.2008.3. Epub 2008 Feb 4.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Hematologic Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Mobilization / adverse effects*
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation*
  • Humans
  • Pain / etiology
  • Pain Management*
  • Syndrome
  • Time Factors
  • Transplantation Conditioning / adverse effects*
  • Transplantation, Autologous
  • Transplantation, Homologous