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Serotonergic descending inhibition in chronic pain: design, preliminary results and early cessation of a randomized controlled trial

Abstract: AIM: We examined whether activation of serotonergic descending pathways improves pain inhibition during exercise in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) …

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A study of median frequencies of skeletal muscle undergoing Tuina intervention in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To study the changes in median frequency (MF) from a surface electromyogram of skeletal muscles and functional assessment …

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Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for people with chronic fatigue syndrome still experiencing excessive fatigue after cognitive behaviour therapy: a pilot randomized study

Abstract: Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) is an effective treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS; sometimes known as myalgic encephalomyelitis). However, …

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Cognitive behavioural treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome in a rehabilitation setting: effectiveness and predictors of outcome

Abstract: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) was combined with graded exercise therapy (GET) for patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) in …

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Complementary and alternative medicine for patients with chronic fatigue syndrome: a systematic review

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Throughout the world, patients with chronic diseases/illnesses use complementary and alternative medicines (CAM). The use of CAM is …

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An Italian study on health-related quality of life and fatigue in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome and patients with chronic HCV virus infection: similarities and differences

Abstract: Severe fatigue and a significantly reduced health-related quality of life (HRQoL) have been described in patients with chronic fatigue …

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Evidence for inflammation and activation of cell-mediated immunity in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS): increased interleukin-1, tumor necrosis factor-α, PMN-elastase, lysozyme and neopterin

Abstract: BACKGROUND: There is evidence that inflammatory pathways and cell-mediated immunity (CMI) play an important role in the pathophysiology of …

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Increased IgA responses to the LPS of commensal bacteria is associated with inflammation and activation of cell-mediated immunity in chronic fatigue syndrome

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is accompanied by a) systemic IgA/IgM responses against the lipopolysaccharides (LPS) of commensal …

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Fatigue Scales and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Issues of Sensitivity and Specificity

Abstract: Few studies have explored issues of sensitivity and specificity for using the fatigue construct to identify patients meeting chronic fatigue …

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Role of infection and neurologic dysfunction in chronic fatigue syndrome

Abstract: Chronic fatiguing illnesses following well-documented infections and acute “infectious-like” illnesses of uncertain cause have been reported for many decades. Chronic …

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