Letter link
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http://www.bexhillobserver.net/letters-to-the-editor/Your-letters--October-23.5761548.jp
(Scroll down long way, 18 of 20 letters to "Beware Study")
<http://tinyurl.com/cfad5a>
Title: Beware Study, Letters, Bexhill-on-Sea Observer, 23 October 2009
Text:
Further to the recent article about a research study carried out in America
that suggests a link between a retrovirus and ME (Does a virus cause ME?,
Bexhill Observer, 14 October 2009), after consulting with our medical
advisers people with the illness should be aware that, while very
interesting and encouraging, these findings do need to be replicated in
other laboratories.
This is not the first time that a retrovirus has been suggested to play a
major part in ME, and before it was sadly found to be a false dawn.
We also need to be aware that, even if an association is confirmed we don't
yet know if it is a cause or a consequence of ME.
It would be premature to think about tests and treatments until we know very
much more.
On the other hand, this finding will encourage more biomedical research that
will increase our understanding of ME.
The message from our advisers is that although this is a very interesting
advance, we should not get too excited about it until we know more.
There is much that can be done to help those with ME, as a survey run by our
charity recently in the area shows.
For more information call 01273 674828 or see www.measussex.org.uk
Colin Barton
Chairman
Sussex ME/CFS Society.
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