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"In the absence of a human biomarker to confirm CFP, the diagnosis of CFP is based on the clinical scenario and the patient’s recent fish-eating history. CFP is associated with gastrointestinal (GI), cardiovascular, neurological and neuropsychiatric symptoms and signs."

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Doesn’t really explain the tinnitus, the recorded sound, and while you’re right that no human bio markers exist there are characteristic forms of demyelinating injuries. There’s really never a reason to be that focused on a differential diagnosis, especially when there is no treatment.

...Unless you’re a nation state that really wants to figure it out. If you’re willing to put people through hell just to diagnose them, it’s probably doable.

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