Korean J Pain.  2016 Apr;29(2):78-85. 10.3344/kjp.2016.29.2.78.

Loin Pain Haematuria Syndrome - A Narrative Review of Pain Management Strategies

• Grech AK

• KMID: 2365349
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3344/kjp.2016.29.2.78

Abstract

Loin pain haematuria syndrome (LPHS) is an uncommon clinical entity that has divided renal physicians, pain practitioners, and even psychiatrists since its initial description. A relative paucity of data exists regarding the condition, with best practice guidelines lacking amid the existing threads of anecdotal experiences and variable follow-up observations. The aim of this article was to review the cumulative published experience of pain relief strategies for LPHS.

Keyword

Analgesia; Auto-transplantation; Denervation; Haematuria; Infusion; Loin; Pain; Syndrome

MeSH Terms

Analgesia
Denervation
Follow-Up Studies
Pain Management*
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Psychiatry

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  Fig. 1 A diagnostic guide to LPHS.

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