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Long-term follow-up of patients from the 1989 Q fever outbreak: no evidence of excess cardiac disease in those with fatigue

Abstract: BACKGROUND: In 1989, an outbreak of Q fever (C. burnetii infection) with 147 confirmed cases occurred in Solihull, West …

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Chronic fatigue following infection by Coxiella burnetii (Q fever): ten-year follow-up of the 1989 UK outbreak cohort

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Some patients exposed to Q fever (Coxiella burnetii infection) may develop chronic fatigue. AIM: To determine whether subjects …

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Peripheral blood mononuclear cell beta-endorphin concentration is decreased in chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia but not in depression: preliminary report

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to examine the possible role of the immune system in the pathophysiology …

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Cytokines in nasal lavage fluids from acute sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and chronic fatigue syndrome subjects

Abstract: The aim of this study was to compare the degree of inflammation present in acute sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, chronic …

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Ribonuclease L proteolysis in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of chronic fatigue syndrome patients

Abstract: A 37-kDa binding polypeptide accumulates in peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) extracts from chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) patients and …

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Chronic fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome: a co-twin control study of functional status

Abstract: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and the symptom of chronic fatigue may be accompanied by substantial functional disability. A volunteer …

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Daily hassles reported by chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia patients in tertiary care: a controlled quantitative and qualitative study

Abstract: BACKGROUND: This study aimed at providing insight in the frequency, emotional impact and nature of daily hassles, experienced by …

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Evidence for the presence of immune dysfunction in chronic fatigue syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a medically unexplained ailment characterized by new onset of fatigue accompanied by rheumatological, infectious, and neuropsychiatric …

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Physical performance and prediction of 2-5A synthetase/RNase L antiviral pathway activity in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome

Abstract: The elevated RNase L enzyme activity observed in some Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) patients may be linked to the …

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A rating scale for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome (the FibroFatigue scale)

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To construct an observer’s rating scale sensitive to change for measuring severity and treatment outcome in fibromyalgia (FM) …

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