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. 2019 Mar 6;16(5):818.
doi: 10.3390/ijerph16050818.

Evaluating Commonalities Across Medically Unexplained Symptoms

Dan Guo  1 , Maria Kleinstäuber  2 , Malcolm Henry Johnson  3 , Frederick Sundram  4
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Evaluating Commonalities Across Medically Unexplained Symptoms

Dan Guo et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. .

Abstract

This commentary presents commonalities in medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) across multiple organ systems, including symptoms, aetiological mechanisms, comorbidity with mental health disorders, symptom burden and impact on quality of life. Further, treatment outcomes and barriers in the clinician⁻patient relationship, and cross-cultural experiences are highlighted. This discussion is necessary in aiding an improved understanding and management of MUS due to the interconnectedness underlying MUS presentations across the spectrum of medical specialties.

Keywords: MUPS; MUS; anxiety; cognitive; culture; depression; emotional; medical consultation; medically unexplained physical symptoms; psychological; quality of life.

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