Chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalitis
Comment on: Doctors and social epidemics: the problem of persistent unexplained physical symptoms, including chronic fatigue. [Br J Gen Pract. 2002] …
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Joint hypermobility is more common in children with chronic fatigue syndrome than in healthy controls
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To determine whether children with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) have a higher prevalence of joint hypermobility than gender-matched controls. STUDY …
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Underlying self-esteem in chronic fatigue syndrome
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: It has been suggested that people with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) have low self-esteem; however, this is not necessarily apparent …
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Natural course and predicting self-reported improvement in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome with a relatively short illness duration
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To describe the course of fatigue in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) patients with a relatively short duration of …
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Using an interleukin-6 challenge to evaluate neuropsychological performance in chronic fatigue syndrome
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Individuals with acute infections experience a range of symptoms including fatigue, malaise, muscle aches, and difficulties with concentration …
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Activity rhythm degrades after strenuous exercise in chronic fatigue syndrome
Abstract: Post-exertional exacerbation of symptoms is one of the major characteristics of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). In this study, we …
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A comparison of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome attending separate fatigue clinics based in immunology and psychiatry
Abstract: Hospital clinics for patients with chronic unexplained fatigue are held in departments of various disciplines. This causes difficulties for …
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Predictors of response to treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Controlled trials have shown that psychological interventions designed to encourage graded exercise can facilitate recovery from chronic fatigue …
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Neuropsychological performance and noradrenaline function in chronic fatigue syndrome under conditions of high arousal
Abstract: RATIONALE: Subjective and objective impairments in neuropsychological function have been reported in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) patients under conditions …
Relative increase in choline in the occipital cortex in chronic fatigue syndrome
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To test the hypothesis that chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is associated with altered cerebral metabolites in the frontal …
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