The Elevated Serum Level of IFN- γ in Patients with Failed Back Surgery Syndrome Remains Unchanged after Spinal Cord Stimulation.
Conclusions: SCS did not influence serum cytokine levels significantly. Serum concentration of IFN-γ may be recognized as an occasional pain factor because of its significantly higher level in FBSS patients versus controls and higher IFN-γ value accompanying higher pain intensity.
PMID: 30755780 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Disease Markers - Category: Laboratory Medicine Tags: Dis Markers Source Type: research
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