'Seven genetic types of ME' found


	'Seven genetic types of ME' found

queerty

5-6-2008 5:30 AM

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queerty says:

The more research into this condition the better - take it from someone who knows just how hard it is to get some medical professionals to take it seriously...

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5-6-2008 6:59 AM

debbyski

One of my best friends has this condition. At least her doc takes her seriously but I knew what you mean.

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The researchers from St George's Hospital, University of London, hope the work could lead to a blood test to distinguish between the forms.
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Campaigners hope it will help counter the opinion, which remains in some quarters of the medical profession, that it is a psychological condition.
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The St George's study looked at 55 patients from the US and UK with the condition, and carried out a genetic analysis of them and 75 healthy blood donors.
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