Theory: Treatments for Prolonged ICU Patients May Provide New Therapeutic Avenues for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

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Interesting ”HYPOTHESIS AND THEORY article” by Jonas Bergquist, Lars Larsson and Dominic Stanculescu. Bergquist is the head of the OMF centre in Uppsala, Sweden.

”We here provide an overview of treatment trials for prolonged intensive care unit (ICU) patients and theorize about their relevance for potential treatment of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). Specifically, these treatment trials generally target: (a) the correction of suppressed endocrine axes, notably through a “reactivation” of the pituitary gland's pulsatile secretion of tropic hormones, or (b) the interruption of the “vicious circle” between inflammation, oxidative and nitrosative stress (O&NS), and low thyroid hormone function. There are significant parallels in the treatment trials for prolonged critical illness and ME/CFS; this is consistent with the hypothesis of an overlap in the mechanisms that prevent recovery in both conditions.”

https://www.frontiersin.org/article...w7WT8WGCBC9G_a3DtF811s10JbIfMzgPV2ubOlPLsNQvM
 
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