Drug trial doctor reveals 'unique' symptoms
Michael Seamark
Daily Mail
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London (UK):
The doctor battling to save the lives of six men who took part in a drug trial said today he's never dealt with a case like this before, describing the set of symptoms as 'unique'.
The men suffered inflammation which had subsequently affected other parts of their body, including their internal organs. Dr Ganesh Suntharalingam, clinical director of intensive care at Northwick Park Hospital in north west London, said: "We have seen some aspects of it. Some of the features such as the need for a large amount of fluid and unstable organs are things that happen with other disorders but the exact sequence of what's happening here is unique. ______________
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Dr Suntharalingam said it was too early to say whether the men would make a full recovery but some were showing signs of recovery.
"We do not know exactly what triggered the reaction," he said. Dr Suntharalingam said the men were now being treated with anti-inflammatory drugs such as steroids but he was unable to say why some of the men had begun to recover while two remained critically ill.
Mar 16, 2006
Michael Seamark
Daily Mail
_______
London (UK):
The doctor battling to save the lives of six men who took part in a drug trial said today he's never dealt with a case like this before, describing the set of symptoms as 'unique'.
The men suffered inflammation which had subsequently affected other parts of their body, including their internal organs. Dr Ganesh Suntharalingam, clinical director of intensive care at Northwick Park Hospital in north west London, said: "We have seen some aspects of it. Some of the features such as the need for a large amount of fluid and unstable organs are things that happen with other disorders but the exact sequence of what's happening here is unique. ______________
See Also:
Drugs volunteer's 'living hell'
Drug trial victim is like Elephant Man, says girlfriend
Drug firms fear backlash after trials catastrophe
Drug test men need miracle
______________
Dr Suntharalingam said it was too early to say whether the men would make a full recovery but some were showing signs of recovery.
"We do not know exactly what triggered the reaction," he said. Dr Suntharalingam said the men were now being treated with anti-inflammatory drugs such as steroids but he was unable to say why some of the men had begun to recover while two remained critically ill.
Mar 16, 2006
