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We have over 7,100 research abstracts in our library, as well as articles, news items, and press releases. You can search the library by topic, keywords, author, or date. You can also search categories and tags.

Incidence, risk and prognosis of acute and chronic fatigue syndromes and psychiatric disorders after glandular fever

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The role of viruses in the aetiology of both chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and depressive illness is uncertain. …

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Developing case definitions for symptom-based conditions: the problem of specificity

Symptom-based conditions are postulated organic diseases that are characterized primarily by chronic physical (somatic) symptoms (1, 2). Contemporary conditions associated …

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Increased production of interleukin-6 by adherent and non-adherent mononuclear cells during ‘natural fatigue’ but not following ‘experimental fatigue’ in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome

Abstract: In an investigator-blinded study, adherent (monocytes) and non-adherent cells (lymphocytes) from patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) were examined on two …

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Orthostatic intolerance in adolescent chronic fatigue syndrome

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: To demonstrate the association between orthostatic intolerance and the chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) in adolescents and to delineate …

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Prevalence of chronic fatigue syndrome in a community population in Japan

Abstract: In order to know the prevalence of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) in a community population in Japan, we analyzed …

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Cytokine dysregulation in the post-Q-fever fatigue syndrome

Abstract: The post-Q-fever fatigue syndrome (QFS) (inappropriate fatigue, myalgia and arthralgia, night sweats, changes in mood and sleep patterns) follows …

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The non-specific environmental syndromes MCS (Multiple Chemical Sensitivity), IEI (Idiopathic Environmental Intolerance) and SBS (Sick Building Syndrome)

Abstract: This review starts with a clinical description of the most common unspecific environmental diseases, such as Multiple Chemical Sensitivities …

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Nasal secretion analysis in allergic rhinitis, cystic fibrosis, and nonallergic fibromyalgia/chronic fatigue syndrome subjects

Abstract: Rhinitis symptoms are present in approximately 70% of subjects with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome (FM/CFS). Because only 35% …

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Detection of Mycoplasma genus and Mycoplasma fermentans by PCR in patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Abstract: Mycoplasma fermentans and other Mycoplasma species are colonizers of human mucosal surfaces and may be associated with human immunodeficiency …

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How I manage chronic fatigue syndrome

About 12 years ago, I was asked to do a domicillary visit to see a 10 year old girl who …

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