MSM Finally Hires a Science Writer: BBC reports that Chronic Lyme is caused by OspA.

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Subject: MSM Finally Hires a Science Writer: BBC reports that Chronic
Lyme is caused by OspA.

Date: Oct 24, 2011 6:28 AM

Great!!

Thank you!!

Welcome to 1988!!

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-15401746

Immune system defect may cause ME
By James Gallagher Health reporter, BBC News
Fatigued woman Chronic fatigue syndrome may be due to the immune
system, researchers think.
Continue reading the main story
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* What causes Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
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Researchers in Norway believe Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), also
known as ME, may be caused by a wayward immune system attacking the
body.

The illness, the cause of which is uncertain and has no known cure,
has attracted significant controversy.

A small study, reported in PLoS One, showed a cancer drug, which
inhibited the immune system, relieved symptoms in some patients.

The ME Association said the findings were "very encouraging news".

Doctors in Norway stumbled across their first clue in 2004 when
treating a patient with both Hodgkin's lymphoma, a cancer of the white
blood cells, and CFS.

When she received cancer treatment, her fatigue symptoms improved for
five months.
'Dramatic'

The latest study, carried out at the Haukeland University Hospital in
Bergen, built on the previous discovery by testing 30 patients with
CFS.
Continue reading the main story
“Start Quote

Their life was turned completely around very dramatically”

End Quote Øystein Fluge Consultant oncologist

Half were given two doses of Rituximab, a cancer drug which eliminates
a type of white blood cell, while the other half were given a fake
treatment.

In those patients receiving the drug, 67% reported an improvement in a
score of their fatigue levels. Just 13% showed any improvement in the
sham group.

Øystein Fluge, an oncology consultant at the hospital, told the BBC:
"There was a varied response: none, moderate, dramatic relief of all
symptoms.

"Two had no recurrence [of their symptoms], their life was turned
completely around very dramatically."

Their theory is that a type of white blood cell, B lymphocytes, are
producing an antibody which attacks the body.

The drug wipes out the lymphocytes which in some cases may "reset the
immune system", however, in other patients the fatigue symptoms would
return when more B lymphocytes were made.
Caution
Continue reading the main story
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

* The disease is thought to affect some 250,000 people in the UK
* Symptoms include extreme tiredness, problems with memory and
concentration, sleep disturbances and mood swings
* There is currently no accepted cure and no universally effective
treatment
* The cause is not clear either, with many doctors thinking the
term CFS/ME is being used for several different diseases.
* Some patients have sent death threats to researchers after
disagreements over a cause or cure

* What causes Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?

Mr Fluge said: "I think the fact that patients responded to treatment,
improved cognitive function, fatigue and pain makes us believe we're
touching one of the central mechanisms.

"But we're scratching at the surface, I would not characterise this as
a major breakthrough."

The researchers are now investigating the effect of giving more doses
over a longer period of time.

If their hunch is right it will throw up more questions, such as what
is the immune system actually attacking and whether or not an actual
test for CFS/ME be developed.

Dr Charles Shepherd, the UK ME Association's medical adviser, said:
"The results of this clinical trial are very encouraging news for
people with ME.

"Firstly, they help to confirm that there is a significant abnormality
in immune system function in this disease.

"Secondly, they indicate that altering the immune system response in
ME could be an effective form of treatment for at least a subset of
patients.

"We now need further clinical trials of such anti-cancer agents to see
if other research groups can replicate these findings."

KMDickson

[Lipanj]

Quote from this article:
MY REPLIES ARE IN CAPS.

End Quote Øystein Fluge Consultant oncologist

Half were given two doses of Rituximab,I ALSO BELIEVE RITUXIMAB IS
USED FOR RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS -WONDER WHY IT WOULD BE USED AS A CANCER
DRUG? a cancer drug which eliminates

a type of white blood cell, while the other half were given a fake

treatment. ALSO ONE NEEDS A GOOD IMMUNE SYSTEM IN GENERAL TO FIGHT
SOME CANCERS.

In those patients receiving the drug, 67% reported an improvement in
a

score of their fatigue levels. YEA SURE HOW LONG DOES THIS GREAT
IMPROVEMENT LAST -----Just 13% showed any improvement in the

sham group.


Øystein Fluge, an oncology consultant at the hospital, told the BBC:
"There was a varied response: none, moderate, dramatic relief of all
symptoms.


"Two had no recurrence [of their symptoms], their life was turned
completely around very dramatically."


Their theory is that a type of white blood cell, B lymphocytes, are
producing an antibody which attacks the body.

SEE BELOW MY COMMENT TO THIS LAST PARAGRAPH: RESET THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
REALLY, HOW ABOUT SUPPRESS THE IMMUNE SYSTEM - GIVE IT TIME THEN ALL
THE FUNGALS DEVELOPE AND ALL THE REST - ORGAN DAMAGE ETC. WHAT A JOKE
"RESET THE IMMUNE SYSTEM"" I didn't see in this article noted unless
I missed it that Chronic
> Lyme is caused by OspA.?