Posted by Zzzz on August 24, 2010, at 13:24:37
In reply to Re: Urine Test to Measure Neurotransmitter Levels??? » Zzzz, posted by violette on August 24, 2010, at 10:32:03
HLA-DQB1 0602 is for auto-immune. Almost everyone with the disease narcolepsy carry the same auto immune gene. The genetic test results is an easy way to make a choice to continue further expensive testing if symptoms exist or look for some other cause.
People can carry the gene and not have the disease. The exact way that the orexin cells in the brain cease to exist via the immune system is not fully known.
Spinal taps can tell neurotransmiters in the fluid and campare with normal. However it does not zoom in on the detail of where how and what effect. Even when we have results the brain is hard to get at the right location in the right amount in the right rhythm in the right timing in the right synergy and so on. $$$$$$$$$ More than frustrating when you are the one with an illness.
It is a wonder at how well we function.
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