John.Kossowan@f1039.n261.z1.fidonet.org (John Kossowan) (02/28/90)
Index Number: 6989
There is a Medical Information BBS dedicated to providing information on
the disease called myalgic encephalomyelitis ,also called chronic fatigue
syndrome,or chronic fatigue immune dysfuntion syndrome.The Centers for
Disease Control currently calls the illness Chronic Fatigue Sybnrome. The
illness mimicks most of the symptoms of polio myelitis,but does not
produce permament paralysis. The USA CFIDS/CFS BBS is at
508-468-7750,8/n/1; 300/1200/2400; hours: Friday 8 pm to
midnight;Saturday 11 am to midnight, and Sunday 11 am to 8 pm; lists of
med articles,physician referral lists and national info groups for
patients are listed.This is an illness that has received a lot of press
in the last few years,namely because it has been spreading ,has affected
all age groups,has hit health professionals particularly hard,among other
professions as well. The etiology is currently unknown. The C.D.C.
started in Oct.'89 a four city study on the numbers:Atlanta,Reno,Grand
Rapids,and Wichita. This is presently considered one of the mahjor
epidemics now in the U.S.,Canada and Europe. A conference in L.A. was
heavily attended Feb.26th where over 30 specialists presented
findings.A Dr.Beam of Scotland,had documented evidence of isolating an
enterovirus that may be the cause. Research grants are being given by NIH
to look into the cause,involving theNat'l Center for Immunology in
Colorado. For more info,call into the CFIDS/CFS BBS.
March 4th to 11th is CFS awareness week.This is sponsored by Governor
Perpich of Minnesota. Thanks for your attention !
John F.Kossowan D.D.S., sysop of the USA CFIDS/CFS BBS
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