AACFS International Conference Report

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AACFS Conference

At this year's AACF International Research and Clinical Conference, Dr. Ben

Natelson (UMDNJ - New Jersey Medical School) enumerated the

encephalopathic features seen in CFS, namely cognitive dysfunction (tested by

the PASAT and tests of complex attention), subcortical high intensity areas in

the frontal cortex on MRI, and modestly increased ventricular (brain) volumes.

Lumbar punctures in 39 CFS subjects revealed elevated protein or greater than 5

white cells per hpf in 15 cases.

Interestingly, none of the subjects with abnormal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) were

depressed or carried an Axis 1 psychiatric diagnosis,

while all CFS patients with normal CSF had concurrent depression.

Source: AACFS 6th International Research and Clinical Conference

Fri Sep 22, 2006 7:19 am