List of tests for diagnosis and treatment
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The following is a list of possible tests to diagnose or help manage the symptoms of myalgic encephalomyelitis, fibromyalgia, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, postural orthostatic tachycardia and mast cell activation syndrome. Many of these tests have not been established as the standard of care and are thus in the research phase.
| Test | Type | Lab(s) | ME/CFS | EDS | POTS | MCAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red blood cell magnesium | Blood (intracellular) | US: Quest | A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial found that patients with CFS had lower rbc magnesium than controls. Treatment with magnesium sulphate via intramuscular injection improved symptoms.[1] | |||
| Carnitine | Serum | |||||
| Acetylcholine autoantibodies | ||||||
| Pyruvate dehydrogenase | ||||||
| Natural killer cell function | ||||||
| VO2 Max Test | ||||||
| 2-day cardiopulmonary exercise test | ||||||
See also[edit | edit source]
- Diagnostic biomarker
- List of abnormal findings in chronic fatigue syndrome and myalgic encephalomyelitis
