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Functional somatic syndromes: sensitivities and specificities of self-reports of physician diagnosis

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Functional somatic syndromes have no laboratory or pathologic abnormalities and so are diagnosed by symptom-based case definitions. However, …

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Prevalence of DSM-IV personality disorders in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome: a controlled study

Abstract: BACKGROUND: It is not yet clear whether chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is associated with elevated levels of personality disorders. PURPOSE: This …

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Use of lisdexamfetamine dimesylate in treatment of executive functioning deficits and chronic fatigue syndrome: a double blind, placebo-controlled study

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of lisdexamfetamine dimesylate (LDX) for the treatment of executive …

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Chronic fatigue syndrome: diagnosis and treatment

Abstract: Chronic fatigue syndrome is characterized by debilitating fatigue that is not relieved with rest and is associated with physical symptoms. …

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Immunophenotyping in post-giardiasis functional gastrointestinal disease and chronic fatigue syndrome

Abstract: BACKGROUND: A Giardia outbreak was associated with development of post-infectious functional gastrointestinal disorders (PI-FGID) and chronic fatigue syndrome (PI-CFS). Markers of …

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Sleep in the chronic fatigue syndrome

Abstract: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a disabling condition characterized by severe fatigue lasting for more than six months and the …

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A Brief Historic Overview of Clinical Disorders Associated with Tryptophan: The Relevance to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and Fibromyalgia (FM)

Abstract: Last century there was a short burst of interest in the tryptophan related disorders of pellagra and related abnormalities …

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Predictors of Fatigue among Patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Abstract: Activity logs involve patients writing down their activities over one or more days. Several studies have found these data …

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Developing resources to support the diagnosis and management of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalitis (CFS/ME) in primary care: a qualitative study

Abstract: BACKGROUND: NICE guidelines emphasise the need for a confident, early diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ Myalgic Encephalitis (CFS/ME) in …

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Pain in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome: time for specific pain treatment?

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Besides chronic fatigue, patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) have debilitating widespread pain. Yet pain from CFS is …

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