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Is chronic fatigue syndrome an autoimmune disorder of endogenous neuropeptides, exogenous infection and molecular mimicry?

Abstract: Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disorder characterised by prolonged fatigue and debility and is mostly associated with post-infection sequelae although …

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Disorder of adrenal gland function in chronic fatigue syndrome

Abstract: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is defined as constellation of the prolonged fatigue and several somatic symptoms, in the absence of …

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Impairment and coping in children and adolescents with chronic fatigue syndrome: a comparative study with other paediatric disorders

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Functional impairment is a key feature of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) of childhood. AIM: To compare impairment, illness attitudes and …

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Disability evaluation in chronic fatigue syndrome: associations between exercise capacity and activity limitations/participation restrictions

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: In an attempt to examine whether impairments in cardiorespiratory fitness are associated with daily functioning in patients with …

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Unloading the trunk: neurasthenia, CFS and race

Abstract: The aetiologies of both chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and its predecessor neurasthenia, have been linked to technological advances in ‘developed’ countries. …

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Acetylcholine mediated vasodilatation in the microcirculation of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome

Abstract: The aetiology of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) remains controversial and a number of hypotheses have been put forward to explain it. …

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The use of eicosapentaenoic acid in the treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome

Abstract: There is evidence that there is an association between chronic fatigue syndrome, a condition of unknown aetiology, and essential fatty …

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Exploratory open label, randomized study of acetyl- and propionylcarnitine in chronic fatigue syndrome

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: We compared the effects of acetylcarnitine, propionylcarnitine and both compounds on the symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome(CFS). METHODS: In …

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The HPA axis and the genesis of chronic fatigue syndrome

Abstract: Many studies of patients with long-standing chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) have found alterations to the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, including …

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Social support and the persistence of complaints in chronic fatigue syndrome

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Several studies suggested that the surroundings of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) patients are of importance in the persistence …

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