Is 99mTc human immunoglobulin G scintigraphy (HIG-scan) useful for the detection of spinal inflammation in ankylosing spondylitis?
The data suggest that the HIG-scan is not useful in detecting inflammatory spinal lesions in ankylosing spondylitis.
This preclinical study shows that stimulating the production of endogenous analgesics such as 3αNS represents an interesting strategy to reduce neuropathic pain symptoms. Since EFX is already prescribed as an anxiolytic in several countries, a translation to the human clinic needs to be rapidly evaluated.