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New rituximab trial results from Norway
Research abstract: Myalgic Encephalopathy/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is a disease of unknown etiology. We have previously suggested clinical benefit from B-cell depletion using the monoclonal anti-CD20 antibody rituximab in a randomized and placebo-controlled study. Prolonged responses were then demonstrated in … Continue reading
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Tagged B-cell, Dr Oystein Fluge, Norway, Prof Olav Mella, rituximab, T-cell
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Unexpected findings & promoting monocausal claims, a cautionary tale
Article abstract: Stories of serendipitous discoveries in medicine incorrectly imply that the path from an unexpected observation to major discovery is straightforward or guaranteed. In this paper, I examine a case from the field of research about chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). In Norway, … Continue reading
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Tagged causal complexity, evidence based medicine, monocausal, Norway, rituximab
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