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A cross-cultural perspective on psychological determinants of chronic fatigue syndrome: a comparison between a Portuguese and a Dutch patient sample

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Few studies focus on cross-cultural differences in Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). PURPOSE: This study aimed to (1) compare …

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How do patients interpret terms for medically unexplained symptoms?

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To investigate how primary care patients interpret the existing terminology used to describe medically unexplained symptoms; to contribute …

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‘The letting go, the building up, [and] the gradual process of rebuilding’: identity change and post-traumatic growth in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome

Abstract: The aim of this study was to explore the phenomenon of identity change and subsequent post-traumatic growth (PTG) in …

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Increased nuclear factor-κB and loss of p53 are key mechanisms in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS)

Abstract: Fukuda’s criteria are adequate to make a distinction between Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and chronic fatigue (CF), but ME/CFS …

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Self-critical perfectionism and its relationship to fatigue and pain in the daily flow of life in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Research suggests that the personality factor of self-critical or maladaptive perfectionism may be implicated in chronic fatigue syndrome …

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Association of active human herpesvirus-6, -7 and parvovirus b19 infection with clinical outcomes in patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome

Abstract: Frequency of active human herpesvirus-6, -7 (HHV-6, HHV-7) and parvovirus B19 (B19) infection/coinfection and its association with clinical course …

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Is chronic fatigue syndrome the same illness as fibromyalgia: evaluating the ‘single syndrome’ hypothesis

Abstract: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and fibromyalgia (FM) are medically unexplained syndromes that can and often do co-occur. For this reason, …

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Cost-effectiveness of counselling, graded-exercise and usual care for chronic fatigue: evidence from a randomised trial in primary care

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Fatigue is common and has been shown to result in high economic costs to society. The aim of …

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Equity of access to specialist chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS/ME) services in England (2008-2010): a national survey and cross-sectional study

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Provision of National Health Service (NHS) specialist chronic fatigue syndrome or myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) services in England has …

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Prognostic factors for recent-onset interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome

Abstract: Study Type – Prognosis (case series) Level of Evidence 4 What’s known on the subject? and What does the …

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