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    Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and fibromyalgia are indistinguishable by their cerebrospinal fluid prote… (Schutzer et al, 2022)

    Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and fibromyalgia are indistinguishable by their cerebrospinal fluid proteomes Abstract Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and fibromyalgia have overlapping neurologic symptoms particularly disabling fatigue. This has...
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    Bacterial neurotoxic metabolites in multiple sclerosis cerebrospinal fluid and plasma

    Authors: Achilles Ntranos, Hye-Jin Park, Maureen Wentling, Vladimir Tolstikov, Mario Amatruda, Benjamin Inbar, Seunghee Kim-Schulze, Carol Frazier, Judy Button, Michael A Kiebish, Fred Lublin, Keith Edwards, Patrizia Casaccia Published on: December 11, 2021 doi: 10.1093/brain/awab320 Abstract
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    • Forum: Other Health News and Research
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    Dr. Lawrence B. Afrin, MD, Immunology and Allergy: Mast Cell 101

    This 1-hour lecture is a well spend time for everyone still searching for answers.