Browsing by Subject "Pain"
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A diagnostic biomarker profile for fibromyalgia syndrome based on an NMR metabolomics study of selected patients and controls
(BioMed Central, 2017)Background: Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic pain syndrome. A plausible pathogenesis of the disease is uncertain and the pursuit of measurable biomarkers for objective identification of affected individuals is a ... -
The GC-MS metabolomics signature in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome directs to dysbiosis as an aspect contributing factor of FMS pathophysiology
(Springer, 2019)Introduction Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic pain syndrome. Previous analyses of untargeted metabolomics data indicated altered metabolic profile in FMS patients. Objectives We report a semi-targeted explorative ... -
A medical–sociological perspective on doctor–patient contact and pre–perceived pain of surgery
(North-West University, 2012)As a therapist within the multi-disciplinary setting, one is confronted with a wide array of pathology and diagnoses. Care is taken to optimize treatment outcomes and overall return of function to every patient admitted ... -
A review of the prescribing patterns of combination analgesics in the private health care sector
(North-West University, 2007)South African prescribers have a large choice of combination analgesic preparations available for prescribing. According to Desmeules et al. (2003:8) the advantages of combining analgesics include increasing the duration ...