Over 17 million people worldwide suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, a debilitating condition that can render the sufferer practically immobile. There are no definitive tests but scientists can track the severity of the disease based on molecules found in the blood that are often found in patients with fever and fatigue. These molecules, called cytokines can be further investigated to understand their roll in the disease and probably help diagnose and treat the condition in the future.
Key Takeaways:
- One millennial and paralegal, got his first inklings of his condition, during a trip, during which he developed symptoms of headache, extreme muscle soreness and exhaustion.
- The condition is often accompanied by brain fog and a hypersensitivity to both noise and light.
- A correlation between substances produced by the immune cells, when under attack by infection, and the severity of the condition, could provide insight.
“Lazell-Fairman is among the estimated 17 million people worldwide with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), a disease whose trigger is unknown and for which there are neither standard diagnostic tools nor effective treatments.”