Clinical Remission After Therapeutic Apheresis in a Patient Suffering from Long Term Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS): A Case Report
Harald Burgard Center for Toxopherese®, Private Practice, Wadgassen, GermanyCorrespondence: Harald Burgard, Center for Toxopherese ®, Private Practice, Provinzialstr. 59, Wadgassen, 66787, Germany, Tel +49 6834 7820490, Email info@drburgard.deAbstract: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndr...
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| description | Harald Burgard Center for Toxopherese®, Private Practice, Wadgassen, GermanyCorrespondence: Harald Burgard, Center for Toxopherese ®, Private Practice, Provinzialstr. 59, Wadgassen, 66787, Germany, Tel +49 6834 7820490, Email info@drburgard.deAbstract: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is a debilitating multifactorial illness characterized by profound fatigue persisting for more than six months, post-exertional malaise, cognitive impairments, and a range of systemic symptoms. Until now, no accepted causal treatment regimens have been available; therapeutic options include different approaches, such as alleviation of symptoms and promotion of energy conservation. In this study, we report the case of a 49-year-old female presented to our center suffering from ME/CFS for more than 15 years, characterised by a strong energy loss and neurological and systemic symptoms; previous therapies remained unsuccessful. Therefore, we decided to perform double-filtration apheresis. After comprehensive laboratory evaluation, including investigation of persistent viral infections, the patient was treated eight times with double-filtration apheresis within a period of 2 years, which resulted in a remarkable sustained clinical remission and significant improvement in her quality of life. Therefore, we conclude that double-filtration apheresis could be an effective therapeutic tool for the treatment of ME/CFS.Keywords: ME/CFS, double-filtration apheresis, autoantibodies |
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| spelling | doaj-art-848367e7f1f4485aa9fb6aa08173434d2025-08-20T02:20:48ZengDove Medical PressInternational Medical Case Reports Journal1179-142X2024-12-01Volume 17997100298037Clinical Remission After Therapeutic Apheresis in a Patient Suffering from Long Term Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS): A Case ReportBurgard HHarald Burgard Center for Toxopherese®, Private Practice, Wadgassen, GermanyCorrespondence: Harald Burgard, Center for Toxopherese ®, Private Practice, Provinzialstr. 59, Wadgassen, 66787, Germany, Tel +49 6834 7820490, Email info@drburgard.deAbstract: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is a debilitating multifactorial illness characterized by profound fatigue persisting for more than six months, post-exertional malaise, cognitive impairments, and a range of systemic symptoms. Until now, no accepted causal treatment regimens have been available; therapeutic options include different approaches, such as alleviation of symptoms and promotion of energy conservation. In this study, we report the case of a 49-year-old female presented to our center suffering from ME/CFS for more than 15 years, characterised by a strong energy loss and neurological and systemic symptoms; previous therapies remained unsuccessful. Therefore, we decided to perform double-filtration apheresis. After comprehensive laboratory evaluation, including investigation of persistent viral infections, the patient was treated eight times with double-filtration apheresis within a period of 2 years, which resulted in a remarkable sustained clinical remission and significant improvement in her quality of life. Therefore, we conclude that double-filtration apheresis could be an effective therapeutic tool for the treatment of ME/CFS.Keywords: ME/CFS, double-filtration apheresis, autoantibodieshttps://www.dovepress.com/clinical-remission-after-therapeutic-apheresis-in-a-patient-suffering--peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-IMCRJme/cfsdouble-filtration apheresisautoantibodies |
| spellingShingle | Burgard H Clinical Remission After Therapeutic Apheresis in a Patient Suffering from Long Term Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS): A Case Report International Medical Case Reports Journal me/cfs double-filtration apheresis autoantibodies |
| title | Clinical Remission After Therapeutic Apheresis in a Patient Suffering from Long Term Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS): A Case Report |
| title_full | Clinical Remission After Therapeutic Apheresis in a Patient Suffering from Long Term Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS): A Case Report |
| title_fullStr | Clinical Remission After Therapeutic Apheresis in a Patient Suffering from Long Term Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS): A Case Report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Clinical Remission After Therapeutic Apheresis in a Patient Suffering from Long Term Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS): A Case Report |
| title_short | Clinical Remission After Therapeutic Apheresis in a Patient Suffering from Long Term Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS): A Case Report |
| title_sort | clinical remission after therapeutic apheresis in a patient suffering from long term myalgic encephalomyelitis chronic fatigue syndrome me cfs a case report |
| topic | me/cfs double-filtration apheresis autoantibodies |
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