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Research: Endothelial dysfunction in ME/CFS
Endothelial dysfunction and vascular homestasis in ME/CFS A sub-study of the RituxME trial by Norwegian researchers found a problem in the blood vessels on the heart in a group of people with ME/CFS. Treatment with Rituximab caused a slight … Continue reading
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Tagged Christina Særsten Stavland, Dr Olav Mella, Dr Oystein Fluge, Elisabeth Leirgul, endothelial dysfunction, Ingrid Gurvin Rekeland, Kari Sorland, Miriam Kristine Sandvik, rituximab, RituxME, vascular dysfunction
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Research: Fitbit trackers & PROMs help monitor ME/CFS activity
Activity monitoring and patient-reported outcome measures in ME/CFS patients A small Norwegian study from the team led by Prof Olav Mella and Dr Oystein Fluge trialled wearable activity trackers and questionnaires to monitor heart rate and activity to aid pacing … Continue reading
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Tagged activity trackers, DePaul Symptom Questionnaire, Dr Oystein Fluge, DSQ-SF, Fitbit, heart rate monitoring, Ingrid G Rekeland, Kari Sorland, Karl J Tronstad, Kine Alme, Kristin Risa, Olav Dahl, Ove Bruland, Prof Olav Mella, PROMS, SF-36, Short form 36, wearable sensor
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Research: Pathomechanisms & possible interventions in ME/CFS
Pathomechanisms and possible interventions in myalgic encephalomyelitis/ chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), by Øystein Fluge, Karl J. Tronstad, and Olav Mella in J Clin Invest. 2021;131(14):e150377 [doi.org/10.1172/JCI150377] July 15, 2021 Research abstract: Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a disease with … Continue reading
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Tagged circulatory impairment, Dr Oystein Fluge, immune dysregulation, pathomechanism, Prof Karl Johan Tronstad, Prof Olav Mella
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New study shows reduced ability to regulation of the cardiovascular system in patients with ME/CFS
Kavli Trust blog post on research into ME / CFS at Haukeland University: New study shows reduced ability to regulate the cardiovascular system in patients with ME / CFS, March 26, 2021 [Google translation of a Norwegian article] … Continue reading
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Tagged abnormal blood circulation, cardiovascular function, circulatory disorders, CycloME study, Cyclophosphamide, Dr Olav Mella, Dr Oystein Fluge, endothelial dysfunction, Haukeland University Hospital, Ingrid Gurvin Rekeland, Kari Sorland, Lis Ribu, Milada Cvancarova Småstuen, Miriam Kristine Sandvik
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Human Leukocyte Antigen alleles associated with ME/CFS
Human Leukocyte Antigen alleles associated with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), by Asgeir Lande, Øystein Fluge, Elin B Strand, Siri T Flåm, Daysi D Sosa, Olav Mella, Torstein Egeland, Ola D Saugsta, Benedicte A Lie, Marte K Viken in Scientific … Continue reading
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Tagged autoimmune disorders, Benedicte A Lie, Daysi D Sosa, Dr Oystein Fluge, Elin B Strand, genes, genotypes, HLA genes, human leukocyte antigen molecules, Marte K Viken, Ola D Saugsta, Prof Olav Mella, Siri T Flåm, Torstein Egeland
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Left out – a Norwegian documentary about ME & research
Left out – a documentary about ME The documentary Left Out (De Bortgjemte) was shown on national TV in Norway in 2018 and now has its international release on YouTube with English subtitles, 29 January 2020. Director Paul Schaathun followed … Continue reading
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Tagged documentary, Dr Oystein Fluge, Left out, Pal S Shaathun, rituximab, RituxME
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Searching for serum antibodies to neuronal proteins in patients with ME/CFS
Searching for serum antibodies to neuronal proteins in patients with Myalgic Encephalopathy/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, by Maria Pia Giannoccaro, Judith Cossins, Kari Sorland, Oystein Fluge, Angela Vincent in Clinical Therapeutics Vol 41, Issue 5, May 2019, Pages 836-847 Research abstract: Purpose: … Continue reading
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Tagged Angela Vincent, antibodies, Dr Oystein Fluge, Judith Cossins, Kari Sorland, LRP4, Maria Pia Giannoccaro, neuronal surface antigens, NMDA receptor
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B-Lymphocyte depletion in patients with ME/CFS: the final rituximab trial results
B-lymphocyte depletion in patients With Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial by Oystein Fluge, Ingrid G. Rekeland, Katarina Lien, Hanne Thurmer, Petter C. Borchgrevink, Christoph Schafer, Kari Sorland, Jorg Assmus, Irini Ktoridou-Valen, Ingrid Herder, Merethe E. … Continue reading
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Tagged B-lymphocyte depletion, Dr Oystein Fluge, Dr Peter Rowe, Prof Olav Mella, rituxan, rituximab
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Immunosignature analysis of ME/CFS – promising diagnostic biomarker
Immunosignature Analysis of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Oliver P Günther, Jennifer L Gardy, Phillip Stafford, Øystein Fluge, Olav Mella, Patrick Tang, Ruth R Miller, Shoshana M Parker, Stephen A Johnston, David M Patrick in Molecular Neurobiology (2018) pp 1-9 [Published online: … Continue reading
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Tagged biomarker, diagnostic marker, Dr David Patrick, Dr Oystein Fluge, immune dysfunction, immunosignature, Jennifer L Gardy, Oliver P Günther, Patrick Tang, Phillip Stafford, Prof Olav Mella, Ruth R Miller, Shoshana M Parker, Stephen A Johnston
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Norwegian rituximab trial reports negative results
The Norwegian Rituximab trial reports negative results ahead of the publication of the full results. Attempts are now under way to determine the best way forward in understanding what has been learned and how to find out which patients may still benefit from … Continue reading
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Tagged B-cell, Cort Johnson, Cyclophosphamide, Dr Oystein Fluge, Prof Olav Mella, rituximab, Simmaron Research
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