Friday, October 21, 2011

Cancer Drug May Also Treat Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Cancer Drug May Also Treat Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
http://www.webmd.com/chronic-fatigue-syndrome/news/20111020/cancer-drug-may-also-treat-chronic-fatigue-syndrome

"Researchers in Norway say they've been able to treat symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome by giving patients a biologic drug that affects the immune system.

The drug, rituximab (Rituxan), works by depleting immune cells called B-cells. It is FDA approved to treat non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, rheumatoid arthritis, and two kinds of vasculitis."

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