科学家发现慢性疲劳综合症患者的遗传差异,表明存在生物原因。 Scientists find genetic differences in chronic fatigue syndrome patients, suggesting a biological cause.

爱丁堡大学的科学家发现了慢性疲劳综合症(CFS)患者的遗传差异,又称心血管脑膜炎(ME/CFS),这有力地证明这种疾病有生物学依据。 Scientists at the University of Edinburgh have discovered genetic differences in people with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS), providing strong evidence that the condition has a biological basis. 这项研究是DocodeME项目的一部分,分析了15 579名自报的ME/CFS病人和259 909名没有附加条件的病人的DNA,发现基因组有8个区域不同,特别是与免疫和神经系统有关的区域。 The study, part of the DecodeME project, analyzed DNA from 15,579 self-reported ME/CFS patients and 259,909 without the condition, finding eight regions of the genome that differ, particularly those linked to the immune and nervous systems. 这一研究对ME/CFS是心理上的或由懒惰引起的误解提出了挑战。 This research challenges misconceptions that ME/CFS is psychological or caused by laziness. 这项研究虽然被誉为里程碑,但尚未经过同侪审查,专家们呼吁进一步研究,以确认这些结论。 While hailed as a milestone, the study has not yet been peer-reviewed, and experts call for further research to confirm these findings.