What Is A Herniated Disc?
Researchers at Duke University Medical Center have identified an immune cell found in people with autoimmune disorders that appears to play a role in back pain associated with herniated discs. The scientists say the immune cells cytokine molecule interleukin-17 (IL-17) appears to help trigger the painful inflammation associated with disc disease. The investigators also say their finding adds to the growing body of evidence that an immune response is a major contributor to spinal disc disease.
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