Some lucid and humane commentary here.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-katz-md/your-syndromes-missing-benefit_b_6815588.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-katz-md/your-syndromes-missing-benefit_b_6815588.html
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He would have to use post-acute Lyme as an example of a syndrome, thereby strengthening the IDSA myth. Sigh.
But there is a lot of merit to most of the rest of the article, both in tone and content.
So I suppose I can forgive him the blatant and unforgivable Lyme gaffe. Maybe.
David Katz said:The prestigious Institute of Medicine recently issued a comprehensive report on the vexing condition long known as both "chronic disease syndrome" and "myalgic encephalomyelitis."
Well, there's our new name! Why didn't we think of that? Chronic Disease Syndrome (CDS) seems to fit, doesn't have any "you can't prove that symptom" problems, and is short and to the point. Vague enough to be a placeholder name without offending anyone.Say what?!?David Katz said:
The prestigious Institute of Medicine recently issued a comprehensive report on the vexing condition long known as both "chronic disease syndrome" and "myalgic encephalomyelitis."