METHODS FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF CHRONIC LOWER BACK AND CERVICAL PAIN

摘要

Methods of diagnosing and monitoring chronic back and cervical pain are disclosed. The methods involved subjecting a body fluid sample from a patient suspected of having chronic lower back or cervical pain to two-dimensional electrophoresis or an immunoassay and measuring relative amounts of protein or proteins which increase or decrease in concentration as compared to a standard control. Also disclosed are kits for use with the diagnostic methods.