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 It is not harmful to the body to discontinue MTX abruptly. This is in contrast to Prednisone, where abruptly stopping can cause a number of serious problems. Some doctors think there is a risk of rebound inflammation from stopping methotrexate abruptly. Taking a few weeks to wean from MTX, while probably not necessary, is the cautious approach to avoid the symptoms of rebound inflammation.
+===== Rituximab =====
+In 2011, a Norwegian study published in //PLoS One// studied the effect of Rituximab – a monoclonal antibody otherwise used in cancers and anti-rejection treatment for organ transplants – on patients with CFS. In the 25-week study period, fatigue improved significantly in 10 out of 15 patients versus 2 out of 15 controls.(({{pubmed>long:22039471}})) This positive result may be due to the fact that Rituximab is a strong immunosuppressant. It may be telling to see a follow up of the patients who received the drug ten or even fifteen years from now.
 =====  Patient interviews  =====

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