Is disk-related sciatica a TNFα-dependent inflammatory disease?

Joint Bone Spine

Volumn 72, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 4-6

  Genevay, Stéphane ^a   Gabay, Cem ^a  

^a GENEVA UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Disk herniation; Inflammation; Sciatica; TNF

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIC AGENT; ANTIGEN; CYTOKINE; ETANERCEPT; INFLIXIMAB; METHYLPREDNISOLONE; TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR ALPHA;

ALLODYNIA; CELLULAR IMMUNITY; CYTOKINE PRODUCTION; EDITORIAL; HUMAN; IMMUNOPATHOGENESIS; INFLAMMATORY CELL; INFLAMMATORY DISEASE; INTERVERTEBRAL DISK HERNIA; ISCHIALGIA; NERVE FIBER DEGENERATION; NONHUMAN; NUCLEUS PULPOSUS; PAIN; RADICULOPATHY; SPINAL ROOT; VERTEBRAL CANAL;

HUMANS; INTERVERTEBRAL DISK DISPLACEMENT; SCIATICA; TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR-ALPHA;

EID: 12844253911     PISSN: 1297319X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbspin.2004.06.003     Document Type: Editorial

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