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Quality of life and symptom severity for individuals with chronic fatigue syndrome: findings from a randomized clinical trial

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Chronic fatigue syndrome is a profoundly disabling condition characterized by severe, unrelenting fatigue and a number of other …

Identification of masqueraders of autoimmune disease in the office

Abstract: There are several rheumatologic and autoimmune disorders that can masquerade as allergic disease. Identification of these conditions in an …

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Regional distribution of fatiguing illnesses in the United States: a pilot study

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a debilitating illness with no known cause or effective therapy. Population-based epidemiologic data on …

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Neuroendocrine aspects of chronic fatigue syndrome

Abstract: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a serious health concern affecting over 800000 Americans of all ages, races, socioeconomic groups and …

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Patient education to encourage graded exercise in chronic fatigue syndrome. 2-year follow-up of randomised controlled trial

Abstract: BACKGROUND: An earlier trial demonstrated good outcomes after 1 year for patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) who received an educational …

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Salivary cortisol response to awakening in chronic fatigue syndrome

Abstract: BACKGROUND: There is accumulating evidence of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis disturbances in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). The salivary cortisol response …

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Working memory deficits in chronic fatigue syndrome: differentiating between speed and accuracy of information processing

Abstract: To examine the relative influence of speed of information processing versus working memory ability, CFS participants with psychiatric comorbidity …

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Determination of fatty acid levels in erythrocyte membranes of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome

Abstract: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is an illness characterized by persistent and relapsing fatigue, often accompanied by numerous symptoms involving …

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Systemic Mycoplasma blood infection in fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome

Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome is characterized by the lack of specific symptoms and laboratory abnormalities. Most patients with one …

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Plasma endothelin-1 levels in chronic fatigue syndrome

Comment on: Increased plasma endothelin-1 levels in fibromyalgia syndrome. [Rheumatology (Oxford). 2003]   SIR, We read with interest the report by …

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