Arguments and Counter-Arguments for the Classical Concept

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In the following I shall present the arguments for the classical concept and after each argument my counter-argument. After that I shall tell you about the new toxic-allergic hypothesis and the scientific evidence for that idea and also explain why the clinical and experimental findings fit much better with the toxic-allergic hypothesis than with the classical concept.

Although I have tried to explain the many arguments for and against the classical concept in a popular way they may appear rather complicated if you are unfamiliar with biological science. Therefore, if you are not a doctor or a researcher and if you find the arguments too complicated I will suggest that you precede directly to the toxic-allergic hypothesis. For the experienced researcher more comprehensive reviews of the arguments can be found elsewhere (Ravnskov 1985, Ravnskov 1989, Ravnskov 1998, Ravnskov 1999, Ravnskov 2000a, Ravnskov 2000b).

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