Estimated prevalence of medically unexplained physical symptoms in the medicine outpatient department of a tertiary care hospital in India.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2019.10.006
Abstract: PURPOSE There is a paucity of scientific evidence from the Indian subcontinent regarding the magnitude and burden of Medically Unexplained Physical Symptoms (MUPS). This study aims to fill the evidence gap by assessing the prevalence… read more here.
Keywords: physical symptoms; medicine; prevalence; medically unexplained ... See more keywords
How should we manage adults with persistent unexplained physical symptoms?
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DOI: 10.1136/bmj.j268
Abstract: Persistent physical symptoms are common and include those symptoms that last at least three months and are insufficiently explained by a medical condition after adequate examination and investigation. 2 Examples include unexplained abdominal pain, musculoskeletal… read more here.
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Hospitalized Patients with Medically Unexplained Physical Symptoms: Clinical Context and Economic Costs of Healthcare Management
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DOI: 10.3390/bs9070080
Abstract: Medically Unexplained Physical Symptoms (MUPS) are physical symptoms without a medical explanation. This study collected data from hospitalized patients presenting MUPS, aiming to draw a clinical and socio-demographic profile of patients with MUPS, to explore… read more here.
Keywords: physical symptoms; medically unexplained; patients mups; economic costs ... See more keywords