K De Meirleir: Conference speech August, 6th:"Biomarkers which identify CFS/ME patients"

KDM will give the opening speech at an immunology conference in Madrid, August, 6th with the exciting title : Biomarkers which identify CFS/ME patients

The announcement of the conference
https://immunology.immunologyconferences.org/

The program
https://immunology.immunologyconferences.org/scientific-program


https://twitter.com/user/status/1015204291429036032

 

This is a bit naughty, since there isn't a proven biomarker.

 

I wouldn't worry too much. This looks like a commercial conference, not an academic venue. It is probably geared to making money out of drug company reps learning the ropes. Money for old ropes you might say.

 

"A bit naughty".

 

the Griffith Uni in Oz seem to think there is just about once a year

 

KDM seems to claim once per year that he’s found ‘the answer’.

 

.....SIIIIIIIIIIIGH.

 

I think there is a difference between “a” biomarker and “the ultimate” biomarker for ME. There are a lot of bloodlevels or other markers “off” in patients, but we just don’t know yet if it specific enough for this one disease.

KDM has presented these findings of a combination of four biomarkers to diagnose ME more often, so it’s not new. I do find it interesting because those four levels are indeed off in my case, so I would be interested if this was replicated.

 

The snake oil salesman at it again.