Reduction of Pain in Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) Associated with Objective Biochemical Changes in Circulating Lymphocytes

A. D. Ericsson (), C. F. Hazlewood (), M. Markov () and F. Crawford ()
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A. D. Ericsson: Institute of Biologics Research
C. F. Hazlewood: Research Consultants International
M. Markov: Research International
F. Crawford: SpectroCell Labs.

Environment Systems and Decisions, 2005, vol. 25, issue 2, 131-137

Abstract: Summary In an effort to explain the benefit of therapeutic use of electromagnetic fields (EMF) a systemic effect has been proposed by us. To assess the efficacy of this approach, an objective biochemical approach was developed. Ten patients with Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) were clinically evaluated, and lymphocytes were isolated from their blood samples obtained before and after exposure of the uninvolved limb to an EMF. Utilizing a SpectraCell method that includes radio labeled molecules and protein-free media for culturing the lymphocytes, an elevation of the content of fructose, serine, glycine, and calcium cellular metabolic uptake were found following in the culture to EMF in comparison with non-exposed lymphocytes (p

Keywords: pain; magnetic field therapy; lymphocytes; reflex sympathetic dystrophy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2005
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