Background: The effect of pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMFs) on bone formation and
remodeling has been evaluated in several studies in the last 30 years, but the results of these …

Several cholesterol-lowering or lipid-lowering drugs have been linked to diffuse myopathy.
1 Statins lead to myopathic symptoms in less than 1% of treated patients whereas combined …

HCV chronic liver disease can be associated with a plethora of immune and autoimmune
perturbations and many authors claim that HCV chronic infection can play an important role in …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate serum levels of relaxin (RLX), a hormone with acknowledged
antifibrotic activity, in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). METHODS: We performed a pilot …

The efficacy and tolerability of paroxetine, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, were
evaluated in a 12-week, single-blind, randomized study. Forty outpatients with fibromyalgia …

This study was performed to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy and tolerability of glucosamine
sulfate in patients with gonarthritis. During the 12-month study period, the signs and …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most frequent joint disease, characterized by degradation of
extracellular matrix and alterations in chondrocyte metabolism. Some authors reported that …

La sindrome del tunnel carpale (STC) è la più comune e la più conosciuta neuropatia da
intrappolamento, dovuta alla compressione del nervo mediano nel canale del carpo1. Con la …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most frequently occurring rheumatic disease, caused by metabolic
changes in chondrocytes, the cells that maintain cartilage. Treatment with electromagnetic …

This study investigated the effects of electromagnetic fields on enzymes involved in purine
metabolism in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells in vitro. Cells were obtained from …