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 -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!261!1039!John.Kossowan Internet: John.Kossowan@f1039.n261.z1.fidonet.org