SPINAL FLUID PROTEINS DISTINGUISH LYME DISEASE FROM ME/CFS
U.S.A. Dr. Steven E. Schutzer and his team of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of
New Jersey have discovered unique proteins in the spinal fluid of ME/CFS and Lyme Disease
people which suggest both conditions involve the central nervous system and that protein
abnormalities in the CNS are causes and/or effects of both conditions. It was also able
to distinguish those of healthy controls.
Dr. Schutzer stated that “Spinal fluid is like a liquid window to the brain” and he hoped
that that the abnormalities could be used as markers for each condition and lead to
improvements in diagnosis and treatment.
Short version:
http://www.pslgroup.com/news/content.nsf/medicalnews/852576140048867C8525...
Research write up:
http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0017287
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