LONDON,: Scientists in the United States say they have taken a step toward developing a possible diagnostic test for chronic fatigue syndrome, a ...
LONDON,: Scientists in the United States say they have taken a step toward developing a possible diagnostic test for chronic fatigue syndrome, a condition characterized by exhaustion and other debilitating symptoms.
Symptoms include overwhelming fatigue, joint pain, headaches and sleep problems. No cause or diagnosis has yet been established and the condition can render patients bed- or house-bound for years. The scientists"stressed" the blood samples using salt, and then compared the responses. The results, they said, showed that all the CFS patients' blood samples creating a clear spike, while those from healthy controls remained relatively stable."We don't know exactly why the cells and plasma are acting this way, or even what they're doing," said Ron Davis, a professor of biochemistry and of genetics who co-led the study.
Other experts not directly involved in this work cautioned, however, that its findings showed there is still a long way to go before a biomarker is found that can establish CFS diagnosis and distinguish it from other conditions with similar symptoms.
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