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  1. MarkRichardson

    How stress exacerbates ME?

    If a patients ME is exacerbated or triggered by psychological stress then does that suggest that there is an immunological challenge or burden at the basis of their pathology? Eg active viral infection, bacterial infection, fungal infection. Stress suppresses the immune system which would...
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