K De Meirleir: Conference speech August, 6th:"Biomarkers which identify CFS/ME patients"

[Helen]

KDM will give the opening speech at an immunology conference in Madrid, August, 6th with the exciting title : Biomarkers which identify CFS/ME patients

The announcement of the conference
https://immunology.immunologyconferences.org/

The program
https://immunology.immunologyconferences.org/scientific-program

 

[adambeyoncelowe]

This is a bit naughty, since there isn't a proven biomarker.

 

[Jonathan Edwards]

I wouldn't worry too much. This looks like a commercial conference, not an academic venue. It is probably geared to making money out of drug company reps learning the ropes. Money for old ropes you might say.

 

[JaimeS]

This is a bit naughty, since there isn't a proven biomarker.

"A bit naughty".

 

[Sly Saint]

This is a bit naughty, since there isn't a proven biomarker.

the Griffith Uni in Oz seem to think there is just about once a year

 

[Dr Carrot]

the Griffith Uni in Oz seem to think there is just about once a year

KDM seems to claim once per year that he’s found ‘the answer’.

 

[JaimeS]

the Griffith Uni in Oz seem to think there is just about once a year

KDM seems to claim once per year that he’s found ‘the answer’.

.....SIIIIIIIIIIIGH.

 

[unicorn7]

This is a bit naughty, since there isn't a proven biomarker.

I think there is a difference between “a” biomarker and “the ultimate” biomarker for ME. There are a lot of bloodlevels or other markers “off” in patients, but we just don’t know yet if it specific enough for this one disease.

KDM has presented these findings of a combination of four biomarkers to diagnose ME more often, so it’s not new. I do find it interesting because those four levels are indeed off in my case, so I would be interested if this was replicated.

 

[ivorin]

The snake oil salesman at it again.