СДВГ и хроническая форма болезни Лайма

Dr. Young said the correlation between ADHD and CLD "is novel in the research literature. Symptoms of CLD include persistent fatigue and unexplainable generalized pain. We conclude that many individuals who are diagnosed with CLD might have ADHD (inattentive type). We believe that many are diagnosed with CLD inaccurately and that ADHD symptoms might better explain their persistent pain and fatigue," he added.
Dr. Young emphasized that there is currently "little consensus about the validity of CLD. Most clinicians agree that there is a phenomenon of acute Lyme disease, but there is no consensus about whether it is a chronic condition. I believe that patients who have these symptoms often get the diagnosis of CLD because there is no other explanation for their chronic fatigue and pain."
"Many times," Dr. Young added, "the neuropsychiatric complications associated with CLD are the most problematic for individuals. My research indicates that individuals with CLD should be evaluated for ADHD. It is unclear if treating ADHD will help these individuals' symptoms of pain and fatigue."

Chronic Lyme Disease Linked to ADHD in Adults

Синдром хронической усталости и вирус XMRV

A set of papers out today in Retrovirology (1,2,3,4) claim that many previous studies claiming to have found the virus haven't actually been detecting XMRV at all.

Here's the rub. XMRV is a retrovirus, a class of bugs that includes HIV. Retroviruses are composed of RNA, but they can insert themselves into the genetic material of host cells as DNA. This is how they reproduce: once their DNA is part of the host cell's chromosomes, that cell is ends up making more copies of the virus.

But there are lots of retroviruses out there, and there used to be yet others that are now extinct. So bits of retroviral DNA are scattered throughout the genome of animals. These are called endogenonous retro-viruses (ERVs).

XMRV is extremely similar to certain ERVs found in the DNA of mice. And mice are the most popular laboratory mammals in the world. So you can see the potential problem: laboratories all over the world are full of mice, but mouse DNA might show up as "XMRV" DNA on PCR tests.

XMRV - Innocent on All Counts?

Связь синдрома хронической усталости с вирусами

There are many possible explanations for this lack of concordance, Dr. Alter said. "Probably the most prominent is the fact that chronic fatigue syndrome is a symptom complex, and there is no specific tissue you can biopsy or no specific test in CSF patients. It's probably a spectrum of patients, and some may be associated with XMRV or MLV and others due to other agents or no viruses at all. That has to be sorted out."

More Evidence Links Murine Virus to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Синдром хронической усталости и депрессия

CFS has been linked to Epstein-Barr virus and human herpesvirus 6; however, study results have not been conclusive and the presence of these viruses does not always result in the development of CFS. Depression has been a common diagnosis, with as many as 80% of people affected with CFS misdiagnosed.
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The majority of the scientific community now acknowledges that CFS does actually exist. While scientists have not yet identified the underlying cause of CFS or a definitive diagnostic test

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome – A Medical Mystery