Irish doctor says chronic fatigue syndrome can be cured

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Doctor Derek Enlander

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“The treatments act on the immune system because we believe that ME, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, is an immune system dysfunction,” said Enlander, adding that to date 65% of his patients “actually recover from the treatment.”

The cause or causes of CFS have not been identified, and no specific diagnostic tests are available, but Enlander’s study brings him to believe that the disease comes from the XMRV virus in the body. XMRV is a retrovirus, a member of the same family of viruses as the AIDS virus.

“We don’t know where the XMRV virus comes from, but it’s seen in CFS patients all the time,” he explains. 

Enlander further adds that there is an interrelationship between CFS and Fibromyalgia (FMS), pain in the muscles and joints.
“I do believe that CFS and FMS are related illnesses,” he feels.

Not stopping with just a treatment, Enlander promises to keep investigating the disease until more in depth knowledge about it can be discovered leading to further treatments and a possible cure.  He is currently embarking on a new research project into the disease.

Enlander, who has a practice in New York City and Long Island, is world renowned for his research and treatment of CFS and often communicates with his patients via Skype. 

“I see patients from all over the world. Patients have come from Singapore, Peru, Jordan, Israel, Ireland, France, England and Germany,” he adds.

Enlander said most of his patients are women.

“Seventy-five percent of patients are women and we don’t know why, but it’s certainly not because they are imagining it,” he said firmly. 

Worldwide, 17 million people have the syndrome, including at least one million Americans and 12,000 people in Ireland.

Enlander sees patience with CFS at his offices in Manhattan and Long Island. To make an appointment call 212-794-2000, or visit www.enlander.com.

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