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De Meirleir

Prof. Dr. De Meirleir Finds XMRV In Europe

by Johan September 3, 2010

Prof. dr. De Meirleir has found XMRV in ME/CFS patients across Europe, thus confirming recent American studies. He also found an immunological signature similar to that of symptomatic HIV in ME/CFS patients. His new findings will be presented at a workshop at the NIH in Washington next week.

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A Rose By Any Other Name Would Still Smell As Sweet

by Johan August 8, 2010

Recently the whole name change issue for ME/CFS came up again, which it does periodically. This is my view on the subject, presented as some loosely connected ramblings. I really don’t want to spend time, money or energy on this subject; that is no more than for writing this article.

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Prof. Dr. Kenny De Meirleir And Himmunitas

by Johan June 17, 2010

During the past couple of months several people have asked me for the contact details for Prof. Dr. Kenny De Meirleir and his Himmunitas Foundation as they do not have a website yet.

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To Get Tested For XMRV Or Not. That’s The Question.

by Johan March 2, 2010

In one of my previous post I described my first visit to the Himmunitas Foundation and Prof. Dr. De Meirleir. I have the impression that for the first time I am going to get thoroughly tested, but it left me with one question, “Should I take the expensive XMRV test or not?” People replied with comments on my blog, in forums, in emails, and with a blog post. I have made a decision.

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First Visit to Himmunitas and Prof. Dr. De Meirleir

by Johan February 7, 2010

Almost exactly 8 years after my diagnosis with CFS in an official clinic, the CFS Reference Center in Gent, with an exclusive psychosocial approach to ME/CFS, I visited a biomedical clinic: the Himmunitas Foundation.

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