Association of chronic fatigue syndrome and acute psychotic episode: is it coincidental?
Sir: We present a case of a woman who had suffered from chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) for several years and …
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Barriers to healthcare utilization in fatiguing illness: a population-based study in Georgia
Abstract: BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of barriers to healthcare utilization in persons with …
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Secondary structural changes of proteins in fingernails of chronic fatigue syndrome patients from Fourier-transform infrared spectra
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Generally, nails can be an index of health, with abnormalities sometimes found under diseased conditions. Fatigue is also …
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Neuropsychological functioning, illness perception, mood and quality of life in chronic fatigue syndrome, autoimmune thyroid disease and healthy participants
Abstract: BACKGROUND: This study attempted to longitudinally investigate neuropsychological function, illness representations, self-esteem, mood and quality of life (QoL) in …
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Inflammatory and oxidative and nitrosative stress pathways underpinning chronic fatigue, somatization and psychosomatic symptoms
Abstract: PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The aim of this paper is to review recent findings on inflammatory and oxidative and nitrosative …
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Childhood trauma and risk for chronic fatigue syndrome: association with neuroendocrine dysfunction
Abstract: CONTEXT: Childhood trauma appears to be a potent risk factor for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Evidence from developmental neuroscience …
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Customizing treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia: the role of perpetuating factors
Erratum in: Psychosomatics. 2009 Mar-Apr;50(2):176. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Syndromes characterized by chronic, medically unexplained fatigue, effort- and stress-intolerance, and widespread pain …
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Chronic fatigue syndrome and complement activation
Abstract: This report describes a case of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) that followed a well-documented episode of acute Epstein-Barr virus …
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Kindling and Oxidative Stress as Contributors to Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Abstract: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is one of the more complex illnesses involving multiple systems within the body. Onset …
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CFS: A Review of Epidemiology and Natural History Studies
Abstract: Almost all studies with samples of patients who have chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) have relied on referrals from physicians …
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