Thursday, September 08, 2011

Seven genomic subtypes of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis

Seven genomic subtypes of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis: a detailed analysis of gene networks and clinical phenotypes -- Kerr et al. 61 (6): 730 -- Journal of Clinical Pathology

subtype 7 (pain, infectious, musculoskeletal, sleep, neurological, gastrointestinal, neurocognitive, anxiety/depression).

Conclusion: It was particularly interesting that in the seven genomically derived subtypes there were distinct clinical syndromes, and that those which were most severe were also those with anxiety/depression, as would be expected in a disease with a biological basis.

Subtype 7 sounds all too familiar although I manage ( Lord knows how) to keep depression at bay although I do get exceedingly tetchy at times....

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