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The report of the Chief Medical Officer’s CFS/ME working group: what does it say and will it help?

Abstract: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) sometimes known as myalgic encephalomyelitis or encephalopathy (ME) has long been a controversial topic. This …

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A tender sinus does not always mean rhinosinusitis

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Sinus tenderness has not been quantitatively assessed. OBJECTIVE: We sought to compare sinus and systemic tenderness in rhinosinusitis, …

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Unconscious amygdalar fear conditioning in a subset of chronic fatigue syndrome patients

Abstract: Here, a novel hypothesis for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is proposed. CFS may be a neurophysiological disorder focussing on …

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The prognosis after multidisciplinary treatment for patients with postinfectious chronic fatigue syndrome and noninfectious chronic fatigue syndrome

Abstract: The prognosis after multidisciplinary treatment for patients with postinfectious chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS, n = 9) and noninfectious CFS …

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Women experienced chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia as stigmatising

Comment on: Women’s experiences of stigma in relation to chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia. [Qual Health Res. 2002]   Any clinician …

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Systematic review of mental health interventions for patients with common somatic symptoms: can research evidence from secondary care be extrapolated to primary care?

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: To determine the strength of evidence for the effectiveness of mental health interventions for patients with three common …

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High prevalence of Mycoplasma infections among European chronic fatigue syndrome patients. Examination of four Mycoplasma species in blood of chronic fatigue syndrome patients

Abstract: Prevalence of Mycoplasma species infections in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) has been extensively reported in the scientific literature. However, …

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Therapy of circadian rhythm disorders in chronic fatigue syndrome: no symptomatic improvement with melatonin or phototherapy

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) show evidence of circadian rhythm disturbances. We aimed to determine whether CFS …

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Fatigue in chronic migraine patients

Abstract: Fatigue is a common symptom frequently reported in many disorders including headaches, but little is known about its nature. …

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Chronic fatigue syndrome: probable pathogenesis and possible treatments

Abstract: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) belongs in the medically unexplained illnesses. It affects approximately 0.2-0.7% of the population in Western countries. …

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