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Analysis of the Longitudinal Behavior of Serum Levels of Soluble Flt1 and Placental Growth Factor in Pregnant Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective This study analyzed longitudinal trajectories of soluble Flt1 (sFlt1) levels, placenta growth factor (PlGF) levels, and sFlt1:PlGF ratios in a cohort of pregnant patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods Blood samples were collected (14–18, 24–26, 30–32, 34–36, and 38–40 weeks), stored at −80°C, and evaluated for serum levels ...
Nilson R. de Jesús, Guilherme R. de Jesús, Marcela I. Lacerda, Flávia C. dos Santos, Jeane de S Nogueira, Luiz Cristóvão Porto, Evandro S. F. Coutinho, Evandro M. Klumb   +7 more
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Effects of stress and relaxation on central pain modulation in chronic whiplash and fibromyalgia patients compared to healthy controls [PDF]

, 2016
Background: Compelling evidence has demonstrated that impaired central pain modulation contributes to persistent pain in patients with chronic whiplash associated disorders (WAD) and fibromyalgia (FM).
Coppieters, Iris, Cagnie, Barbara, Nijs, Jo, Van Oosterwijck, Jessica, Danneels, Lieven, De Pauw, Robby, Meeus, Mira   +6 more
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Exercise Increases Pressure Pain Tolerance but Not Pressure and Heat Pain Thresholds in Healthy Young Men [PDF]

, 2017
Background: Exercise causes an acute decrease in the pain sensitivity known as exercise-induced hypoalgesia (EIH), but the specificity to certain pain modalities remains unknown.
Bartholomew, Chong, Cook, Fleiss, Graven-Nielsen, Graven-Nielsen, Greenspan, Grone, Hoeger Bement, Hoeger Bement, Hoeger Bement, Hoeger Bement, Kodesh, Koltyn, Koltyn, Koltyn, Koltyn, Kosek, Kosek, Kosek, Lannersten, Leffler, Lemley, Lemley, Mannerkorpi, Misra, Naugle, Neziri, Nussbaum, Ohrbach, Oono, Polianskis, Popescu, Tuveson, Umeda, Umeda, Vaegter, Vaegter, Vaegter, Yu   +39 more
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A Triage Approach to Managing a Two Year Wait-List in a Chronic Pain Program

Pain Research and Management, 2005
OBJECTIVE: Individuals with chronic pain referred to specialist chronic pain management programs frequently wait months to years for assessment and care. In the authors' pain management program, approximately 600 patients are on the waiting list.
Alexander J Clark, Ian Beauprie, Lynne B Clark, Mary E Lynch   +3 more
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Metabolic Consequences of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may have metabolic disruption, which can contribute to adverse long‐term outcomes, for multiple reasons. Patients with RA appear to have a higher risk of sarcopenia, type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, and hypertension. Systemic inflammation in RA can cause a “lipid paradox,” with reduced low‐
Stevie Barry, Emily Sheng, Joshua F. Baker   +2 more
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Is traumatic and non-traumatic neck pain associated with brain alterations? : a systematic review [PDF]

, 2017
Background: Chronic neck pain affects 50% - 85% of people who have experienced an acute episode. This transition and the persistence of chronic complaints are believed to be mediated by brain alterations among different central mechanisms.
Caeyenberghs, Karen, Cagnie, Barbara, Coppieters, Iris, Danneels, Lieven, De Pauw, Robby, Meeus, Mira   +5 more
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Transition from Acute to Chronic Pain: Evaluating Risk for Chronic Postsurgical Pain.

Pain Physician, 2019
BACKGROUND The pathophysiology of pain involves complex nervous system interactions after initial noxious stimuli. When stimuli persist, biochemical and structural changes occur in the nociceptive pathways of the central and peripheral nervous systems ...
G. Fregoso, Annie Wang, K. Tseng, Jingping Wang   +3 more
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Association of Higher Levels of High‐Sensitivity C‐Reactive Protein With Future Development of Psoriatic Arthritis in Psoriasis: A Prospective Cohort Study

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective We aimed to assess whether high‐sensitivity C‐reactive protein (hsCRP) levels could predict the development of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in patients with psoriasis. Methods We analyzed data from a prospective cohort of patients with psoriasis without PsA at enrollment.
Lihi Eder, Xianwei Li, Vinod Chandran, Cheryl F. Rosen, Richard J. Cook, Dafna D. Gladman   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of back education programme at the Medical Rehabilitation Unit, Palmerston North Hospital : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Psychology at Massey University [PDF]

, 1994
Chronic low back pain is a significant health care problem and is frequently one of the most difficult conditions to treat. For the individual, chronic low back pain evolves into a constellation of problems involving psychological and behavioural ...
Williams, Mei Wah
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Tracking and considerations on the therapeutic management of neuropathic pain in adult patients with sickle cell disease

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Sickle cell disease is considered the most common hereditary disorder in Brazil. The chronic pain resulting from some complications of sickle cell disease is still poorly understood, inadequately described, and under-researched.
Lais Costa Akcelrud Durão, Adriana do Carmo de Souza, Emanuele Pesenti, Maria Beatriz Campos, Daniel Benzecry Almeida   +4 more
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