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Plasmacytoid dendritic cells in the duodenum of individuals diagnosed with myalgic encephalomyelitis are uniquely immunoreactive to antibodies to human endogenous retroviral proteins

Abstract: Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) is a debilitating illness of unknown etiology characterized by neurocognitive dysfunction, inflammation, immune abnormalities and gastrointestinal …

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Views on the nature of chronic fatigue syndrome: content analysis

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), has provoked much controversy and led to arguments …

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Human endogenous retrovirus-K18 superantigen expression and human herpesvirus-6 and human herpesvirus-7 viral loads in chronic fatigue patients

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a complex, heterogeneous disease characterized by debilitating fatigue that is not improved with …

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Chronic fatigue syndrome 5 years after giardiasis: differential diagnoses, characteristics and natural course

Abstract: BACKGROUND: A high prevalence of chronic fatigue has previously been reported following giardiasis after a large waterborne outbreak in …

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Is chronic fatigue syndrome in older patients a different disease? — a clinical cohort study

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a disabling disorder characterised by persistent fatigue with a typical age of diagnosis …

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Chronic fatigue syndrome: 3 cases and a discussion of the natural history of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Abstract: Fatigue is commonly reported in the primary care setting; however, its cause is often unclear. This article presents 3 …

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A Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) severity score based on case designation criteria

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome case designation criteria are scored as physicians’ subjective, nominal interpretations of patient fatigue, pain (headaches, …

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Relationship between autonomic cardiovascular control, case definition, clinical symptoms, and functional disability in adolescent chronic fatigue syndrome: an exploratory study

Abstract: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is characterized by severe impairment and multiple symptoms. Autonomic dysregulation has been demonstrated in several …

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Recovery from chronic fatigue syndrome after treatments given in the PACE trial

Abstract: BACKGROUND: A multi-centre, four-arm trial (the PACE trial) found that rehabilitative cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) and graded exercise therapy …

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Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome as a clinically important subgroup of chronic fatigue syndrome: further evidence for central nervous system dysfunctioning

In this issue of the Journal of Internal Medicine, Lewis and colleagues [1] provide compelling data for a novel subgroup within …

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