The importance of inflammatory biomarkers in non-specific acute and chronic low back pain: a systematic review

ConclusionsThis systematic review found evidence of increased levels of pro-inflammatory biomarkers CRP, IL-6 and TNF- α and decreased levels of anti-inflammatory biomarker IL-10 in patients with LBP. Hs-CRP was not correlated with LBP. There is insufficient evidence to associate these findings with the degree of pain severity or the activity status of the lumbar pain over time.
Source: European Spine Journal - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research