The Rituximab saga began in 2004 when two oncologists noticed that Rituximab – a B-cell depleting drug often used in cancer – not only cured one of their patient’s cancer but eliminated their chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) as well. After two more ME/CFS patients responded similarly, they began their work on ME/CFS in earnest
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Hoping there is more that will come from this research and on that note also find it refreshing when a trial is null the researchers follow the data rather than spin it as the PACE trial did.
Success or failure is not as important from my way of thinking any biomedical research is welcomed with open arms.
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