History of chronic fatigue syndrome
Abstract: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is not a new disease. Similar morbidities have been known as different names since past …
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How common is chronic fatigue syndrome; how long is a piece of string?
Comment on: Prevalence of chronic fatigue syndrome in metropolitan, urban, and rural Georgia. [Popul Health Metr. 2007] One of the most …
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Prevalence of chronic fatigue syndrome in metropolitan, urban, and rural Georgia
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a debilitating illness with no known cause or effective therapy. Population-based epidemiologic data …
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The impact of a 4-hour sleep delay on slow wave activity in twins discordant for chronic fatigue syndrome
Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) has been associated with altered amounts of slow wave sleep, which could reflect reduced …
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Longitudinal analysis of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokine production in severely fatigued adolescents
Abstract: In the adolescent population, fatigue is associated with somatic complaints, unrefreshing sleep, cognitive disturbances and symptoms of depression and …
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The experience of cancer-related fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome: a qualitative and comparative study
Abstract: Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is a common and disabling symptom complex reported by survivors. This study aimed to better understand …
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Functioning in individuals with chronic fatigue syndrome: increased impairment with co-occurring multiple chemical sensitivity and fibromyalgia
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS), and fibromyalgia (FM) commonly co-occur. Some propose that CFS, MCS, …
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Gene expression correlates of postinfective fatigue syndrome after infectious mononucleosis
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Infectious mononucleosis (IM) commonly triggers a protracted postinfective fatigue syndrome (PIFS) of unknown pathogenesis. METHODS: Seven subjects with …
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A longitudinal study of the relationship between psychological distress and recurrence of upper respiratory tract infections in chronic fatigue syndrome
Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Previous research has found that chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) patients report increased susceptibility to upper respiratory tract illnesses …
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The ME Bandwagon and other labels: constructing the genuine case in talk about a controversial illness
Abstract: This paper examines the discourse of morality surrounding ‘ME’ as a contested illness, looking at how GPs and ME …
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