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Peer-reviewed, Published Article Proves Reality of Morgellons Disease

Dr. Ginger Savely had a groundbreaking article published late yesterday. Perhaps, people do not understand how great this event is in Morgellons history. Gosh, we need to break out the good champagne or the Raid (ha ha)! This was put through every kind of peer review that was out there. It is in a well respected, mainstream Dermatology medical journal. This is what we have been waiting for ... short of a positive DNA report ( wish). Doctors can use this as a basis for diagnosing Morgellons without fear.

This is the result of years of cumulative clinical data from real Morgellons patients. It proves with steadfast fundamental facts the reality of Morgellons Disease. Morgellons is no longer a theory or a delusion. Now, presented here, is the hard core evidence that is reputable. We can stand firm and with our heads high. This is our proof and validation. We may not have the explanation of what it is, but sure do get the door prize for substantiation that it exists. The stigma of having Morgellons = being mental, will finally come to an end.

We have a hallelujah moment! Dr. Savely's article just published 5-12-2010. in the CCID May issue. Below is the link with abstract. Go to the link and click to download (free) the entire 12 page article. Oh, yes---this has been peer reviewed to the extreme prior to publication.

Watch out CDC, "we're coming."

This is a major broad jump to recognition and acceptance. " Friendly family" doctors will now have a criteria to diagnosis Morgellons. This will hold up for a genuine case definition throughout the medical community. It's the real deal. This will be in the history books! The derms are gonna squirm ... probably have already changed to Depends. The CDC is more than likely scheduling emergency meetings to receive their govt issued crying towels , toliet paper and plates of crow.

Sunny

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Morgellons disease: Analysis of a population with clinically confirmed microscopic subcutaneous fibers of unknown etiology

Authors: Virginia R Savely, Raphael B Stricker

Published Date May (12) 2010 , Volume 2010:3

http://www.dovepress.com/articles.php?article_id=4431

¹TBD Medical Associates, San Francisco, CA, USA; ²International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society, Bethesda, MD, USA

Background: Morgellons disease is a controversial illness in which patients complain of stinging, burning, and biting sensations under the skin. Unusual subcutaneous fibers are the unique objective finding. The etiology of Morgellons disease is unknown, and diagnostic criteria have yet to be established. Our goal was to identify prevalent symptoms in patients with clinically confirmed subcutaneous fibers in order to develop a case definition for Morgellons disease.

Methods: Patients with subcutaneous fibers observed on physical examination (designated as the fiber group) were evaluated using a data extraction tool that measured clinical and demographic characteristics. The prevalence of symptoms common to the fiber group was then compared with the prevalence of these symptoms in patients with Lyme disease and no complaints of skin fibers.

Results: The fiber group consisted of 122 patients. Significant findings in this group were an association with tick-borne diseases and hypothyroidism, high numbers from two states (Texas and California), high prevalence in middle-aged Caucasian women, and an increased prevalence of smoking and substance abuse. Although depression was noted in 29% of the fiber patients, pre-existing delusional disease was not reported. After adjusting for nonspecific symptoms, the most common symptoms reported in the fiber group were: crawling sensations under the skin; spontaneously appearing, slow-healing lesions; hyperpigmented scars when lesions heal; intense pruritus; seed-like objects, black specks, or “fuzz balls” in lesions or on intact skin; fine, thread-like fibers of varying colors in lesions and intact skin; lesions containing thick, tough, translucent fibers that are highly resistant to extraction; and a sensation of something trying to penetrate the skin from the inside out.

Conclusions: This study of the largest clinical cohort reported to date provides the basis for an accurate and clinically useful case definition for Morgellons disease.

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