I know this does not mention ME, but since we have had several discussions recently about the extent to which Lyme is involved in ME, I thought I would post it here:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3604215/
NB, the Rituximab did not cure the patient's Lyme (if the patient had it at the time, as the article suggests), but as a 'responder' Rituximab maintenance therapy (for Lymphoma) was continued. The article also points out potential problems with diagnosing Lyme (and other diseases) when a patient's B cells have already been depleted with Rituximab.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3604215/
NB, the Rituximab did not cure the patient's Lyme (if the patient had it at the time, as the article suggests), but as a 'responder' Rituximab maintenance therapy (for Lymphoma) was continued. The article also points out potential problems with diagnosing Lyme (and other diseases) when a patient's B cells have already been depleted with Rituximab.