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Illness trajectories in the chronic fatigue syndrome: a longitudinal study of improvers versus non-improvers

Abstract: The natural progression of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) in adults is not well established. The aims of this longitudinal study were …

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An intriguing and hitherto unexplained co-occurrence: Depression and chronic fatigue syndrome are manifestations of shared inflammatory, oxidative and nitrosative (IO&NS) pathways

Abstract: There is a significant ‘comorbidity’ between depression and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). Depressive symptoms frequently occur during the course …

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A panel of biomarkers accurately identifies CFS/ME patients and contributes to the understanding of the pathophysiology of the disorder

Abstract: Background: CFS/ME is a debilitating illness for which no specific biomarkers have been identified, although several immune abnormalities including neuroinflammation …

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ME/CFS: Discrimination Within Social Institutions

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: To examine the nature and impact of discrimination experienced by persons with ME/CFS when engaged in interactions with …

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Are symptoms of ‘hypoglycemia’ in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) associated with hypoglycemia or orthostatic intolerance in young people?

Background: Symptoms of nausea, feeling faint, malaise and mild anxiety are common in young people with CFS and popularly attributed …

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Cervical spine stenosis as a cause of severe ME/CFS and orthostatic intolerance symptoms

Background: Comparatively little has been published on the clinical features and management of severe forms of ME/CFS. Objectives: To describe …

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Assessment of Cellular Bioenergetics in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Introduction: Abnormalities in bioenergetic function have been cited as one possible cause for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). One hypothesis to …

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Absence of evidence of xenotropic murine leukemia virus-related virus infection in persons with chronic fatigue syndrome and healthy controls in the United States

Abstract: BACKGROUND: XMRV, a xenotropic murine leukemia virus (MuLV)-related virus, was recently identified by PCR testing in 67% of persons …

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Finding the right balance of physical activity: a focus group study about experiences among patients with chronic fatigue syndrome

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To explore contexts of experiences of physical activity perceived as beneficial or harmful for CFS patients. METHODS: A …

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The PRIME project: developing a patient evidence-base

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The concept of evidence has become firmly rooted in health care, with most importance placed on the outcome …

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