Publications by authors named "A Al-Kaisy"
Introduction: Fibromyalgia has a high female predominance and research work has been focussing mainly on women.
Objectives: We aimed to answer (1) gender differences in pain scores and quality of life, (2) any gender-specific subgroups defined by quantitative sensory testing (QST), and (3) correlations of QST parameters with pain intensity and questionnaire scores.
Methods: We evaluated clinical presentations and QST profiles from 38 male and 38 age-matched female patients.
Introduction: The International Neuromodulation Society (INS) has recognized a need to establish best practices for optimizing implantable devices and salvage when ideal outcomes are not realized. This group has established the Neurostimulation Appropriateness Consensus Committee (NACC)® to offer guidance on matters needed for both our members and the broader community of those affected by neuromodulation devices.
Materials And Methods: The executive committee of the INS nominated faculty for this NACC® publication on the basis of expertise, publications, and career work on the issue.
Article Synopsis
- * A thorough review of literature from 2017 to October 2023 was conducted to form evidence-based recommendations, with specific criteria used to evaluate the studies.
- * The resulting guidelines provide best practices for safely improving neurostimulation outcomes, intended to aid healthcare professionals in making informed decisions.
Background: Microglia have been implicated in the pathophysiology of neuropathic pain. Here, we sought to investigate whether cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) might be used as a proxy-measure of microglial activation in human participants.
Methods: We preformed fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) of CSF immune cell populations derived from individuals who experienced pain with neuropathic features.