Blood Test May Detect Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome | Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD) – an NCATS Program

Blood Test May Detect Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome | Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD) – an NCATS Program

Blood Test May Detect Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

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June 13, 2019

Researchers developed a blood test that, in a pilot study, accurately identified people with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome. If validated in larger studies, the assay could one day help diagnose the disease and enable researchers to test potential treatments.

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Related Diseases:

Chronic fatigue syndrome

- Not a rare disease

Myalgic encephalomyelitis

- Not a rare disease