Re: XMRV in families affected by Autism and other Neuroimmune Diseases

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Hi Gaylen, right now the best place to test for XMRV is through www.vipdx.com

However, my advice is to wait because they will have a better more comprehensive

test in June and this is a test you have to pay for out of pocket.

-Jen

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> Sorry, silly mouse jumped to send. As I understand it, only a few labs

> provide accurate testing for this right now. If someone wanted to approach

> their doctor for testing, what specific test and where would you recommend?

> Gaylen

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> In a message dated 1/19/2011 11:23:52 A.M. Central Standard Time,

> jlhank80@... writes:

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> I have attached a photo of the poster from Dr. Mikovits' presentation this

> past week. Entire families were tested for the XMRV retrovirus and

> antibodies, and the evidence shows that almost the whole family is affected.

> This is an infectious disease that should be addressed and deserves much

> attention!

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> Here is an explanation for the poster:

> In each of the 6 clusters, the top 2 are the parents with the children

> underneath them. LIGHT BLUE = FIBROMYALGIA, DARK BLUE = CFS, GREEN = AUTISM.

> Under each shape is their XMRV result. V= virus found in culture, Av =

> antibody test, NT=not tested

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> Family 1, upper left corner †" One parent XMRV + for virus by culture and

> XMRV + for antibody, one parent XMRV + for the antibody. Neither parent

> symptomatic. Child with Autism, XMRV + for the virus.

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> Family 2, top row, middle †" One parent with CFS and XMRV+ for antibody.

> Two children with Autism; one XMRV+ for virus by culture, one XMRV+ by

> antibody.

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> Family 3, upper right corner †" One parent with CFS and XMRV+ for virus by

> culture. Child with Autism, XMRV+ for virus by culture.

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> Family 4, bottom left corner †" One parent with CFS and XMRV + for virus by

> culture. Two children with Autism, both XMRV+ for virus by culture.

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> Family 5, bottom row, middle †" One parent with CFS, Fibromyalgia and XMRV+

> by antivody. Child with Autism, XMRV+ for virus by culture and by

> antibody.

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> Family 6, bottom right corner †" One parent with CFS and XMRV+ by antibody.

> Child with Autism, not tested for XMRV.

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> A quick summary provided by Dr. Mikovits regarding families. She can

> confirm, there is XMRV in children under the age of 5. To date they have

> confirmed XMRV in 16 of 17 families with neuroimmune disease amongst multiple

> members. Finally, that more work needs to be done to confirm pathogenesis and

> transmission

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