Chenney -- Syndrome X - and Vitamin D

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Background of Syndrome " X "

" Physiology

Professor Behan found " a functional disorder of cell membrane " in the ion

channel. They begin exercise with a lower capacity that shows " the patients

aren't faking it " and do get worse from

exercise. In addition to exercise, the other things that can have an effect on

the ion channel include alcohol, quinine, and anesthetics. The PWC/MEs " showed

irregularities in the handling of

potassium, " said Behan. These were not related to ischemia. The SPECT scan

results were similar to those in syndrome X and could affect such neurochemicals

or neurohormones as acetylcholine and

serotonin. This new discovery showed that the cells are leaking potassium and a

lot of energy required to keep potassium in the cells is being expended by the

patient. This may be the reason that the

heart muscle is not pumping as much as it should. Dr. Kenny De Meirleir spoke on

the RED diagnostic test that was being used to detect the RNase L Dysfunction in

PAC/MEs taking Ampligen. This is not

the technique used by Dr. Suhadolnik but, instead, is based on the description

given by Charachon et al (Biochemistry 29:2550-2556, 1990). Dr. Arnold Peckerman

(Dr. Natelson's group) spoke on a

disorder of the circulation. " From

http://www.ncf-net.org/forum/aacfsreview.htm

Just found this citation while looking for other things:

Inadequate vitamin D status: does it contribute to the disorders comprising

syndrome 'X'? Boucher BJ.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve & db=pubmed & dopt=Abstra\

ct & list_uids=9624222 & query_hl=11

A search on medline for:

" syndrome X " [All Fields] AND " vitamin D " [All Fields]

found some 6 more articles.