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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2026

Divergent Roles of VEGF and TNF-α in Functional Impairment Among Patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

Ireneusz Walaszek, Daria Schneider-Matyka, Mateusz Bosiacki, Szymon Grochans, Kaja Giżewska-Kacprzak, Elżbieta Grochans, Mariusz Panczyk, Anna Maria Cybulska, Patrycja Kapczuk, Kamila Rachubińska

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Ireneusz WalaszekDepartment of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, 71-210 Szczecin, Poland.
Daria Schneider-MatykaDepartment of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, 71-210 Szczecin, Poland.
Mateusz BosiackiDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, 71-210 Szczecin, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-2279-4329
Szymon GrochansDepartment of Pediatric and Oncological Surgery, Urology and Hand Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, 71-252 Szczecin, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-0806-0564
Kaja Giżewska-KacprzakDepartment of Pediatric and Oncological Surgery, Urology and Hand Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, 71-252 Szczecin, Poland.
Elżbieta GrochansDepartment of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, 71-210 Szczecin, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-3679-7002
Mariusz PanczykDepartment of Education and Research in Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-1830-2114
Anna Maria CybulskaDepartment of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, 71-210 Szczecin, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-6912-287X
Patrycja KapczukDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, 71-210 Szczecin, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-2766-7783
Kamila RachubińskaDepartment of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, 71-210 Szczecin, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-2200-3766

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Abstract

Upper limb disorders, including carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), are a common cause of pain, functional limitations, and reduced quality of life. Increasing attention has been directed toward the role of inflammatory and angiogenic mediators in the pathophysiology of CTS and their potential relationship with patient-reported functional outcomes. The aim of this study was to evaluate selected cytokines as potential markers of upper limb disability assessed using the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire. This cross-sectional study included 55 patients with idiopathic CTS referred for surgical treatment. Functional impairment was assessed using the DASH questionnaire, and concentrations of selected inflammatory and angiogenic mediators-

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Carpal Tunnel SyndromeTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AAdultAgedBiomarkersCross-Sectional StudiesCytokinesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedQuality of LifeSurveys and QuestionnairesBiomarkersCytokinesTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVEGFA protein, humancarpal tunnel syndromecytokinesDASH questionnaireTNF-αVEGF

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