Evidences for antinociceptive effect of 17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone caproate in carpal Tunnel syndrome

Journal of Molecular Neuroscience

Volumn 47, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 59-66

  Ginanneschi, Federica ^a   Milani, Paolo ^a,b,c   Filippou, Georgios ^a   Mondelli, Mauro ^d   Frediani, Bruno ^a   Melcangi, Roberto C ^e   Rossi, Alessandro ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SIENA   (Italy)

^b HÔPITAL LARIBOISIÈRE   (France)

^c UNIVERSITÉ PARIS DESCARTES   (France)

^d Local Health Unit 7   (Italy)

^e UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

Author keywords

Neuroactive steroids; Neuroprotection; Nociception; Peripheral nerve; Progesterone

Indexed keywords

HYDROXYPROGESTERONE CAPROATE; TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORTICOSTEROID THERAPY; DRUG EFFECT; ECHOGRAPHY; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; FEMALE; HUMAN; NEUROPROTECTION; PAIN; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; SCORING SYSTEM; TREATMENT DURATION;

ADULT; ANALGESICS; ARTHRALGIA; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYDROXYPROGESTERONES; MIDDLE AGED; NOCICEPTORS; PROGESTINS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 84859701935     PISSN: 08958696     EISSN: 15591166     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12031-011-9679-z     Document Type: Article

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