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Abnormalities in pH handling by peripheral muscle and potential regulation by the autonomic nervous system in chronic fatigue syndrome

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: To examine muscle acid handling following exercise in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS/ME) and the relationship with autonomic dysfunction. DESIGN: Observational …

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Nurse led, home based self help treatment for patients in primary care with chronic fatigue syndrome: randomised controlled trial

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of home delivered pragmatic rehabilitation-a programme of gradually increasing activity designed collaboratively by the …

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Fibromyalgia and related conditions: electromyogram profile during isometric muscle contraction

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: To evaluate electromyogram (EMG) profiles in patients with three related conditions: fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and depression. METHODS: We …

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Pain inhibition and postexertional malaise in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome: an experimental study

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: To examine the efficacy of the pain inhibitory systems in patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) during two …

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Effects of exercise on behavior and peripheral blood lymphocyte apoptosis in a rat model of chronic fatigue syndrome

Abstract: This study examined the effects of exercise on behavior and peripheral blood leukocyte apoptosis in a rat model of …

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U.S. healthcare providers’ knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and perceptions concerning Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a debilitating illness with particular difficulties for healthcare providers because there are no …

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The central role of cognitive processes in the perpetuation of chronic fatigue syndrome

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is considered to be one of the functional somatic syndromes (FSS). Cognitions and behavior …

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Chronic fatigue syndrome: Is it one discrete syndrome or many? Implications for the “one vs. many” functional somatic syndromes debate

Abstract: There is a current debate as to whether “functional somatic syndromes” (FSSs) are more similar to or different from …

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One single diagnosis, bodily distress syndrome, succeeded to capture 10 diagnostic categories of functional somatic syndromes and somatoform disorders

Abstract: BACKGROUND: In order to clarify the classification of physical complaints not attributable to verifiable, conventionally defined diseases, a new …

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Sex differences in plasma prolactin response to tryptophan in chronic fatigue syndromepatients with and without comorbid fibromyalgia

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Some think chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and fibromyalgia (FM) are variants of the same illness process. This would imply that …

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