Inflammatory biomarkers do not distinguish between patients with sciatica and referred leg pain within a primary care population: results from a nested study within the ATLAS cohort

Inflammatory biomarkers do not distinguish between patients with sciatica and referred leg pain within a primary care population: results from a nested study within the ATLAS cohort

Abstract Background There is increasing interest in the role of pro-inflammatory cytokines in the pathogenesis of sciatica and whether these could be potential targets for treatment. We sought to investigate serum biomarker levels in patients with low back-related leg pain, including sciatica. Metho...

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Main Authors: Samantha L. Hider, Kika Konstantinou, Elaine M. Hay, John Glossop, Derek L. Mattey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Sciatica
Low back pain
Cytokines
TNFα
Radiculopathy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-019-2604-2

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