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Randomised controlled trial of graded exercise in patients with the chronic fatigue syndrome

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To test the efficacy of a graded aerobic exercise programme in the chronic fatigue syndrome. DESIGN: Randomised controlled …

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Chronic fatigue syndrome: a qualitative investigation of patients’ beliefs about the illness

Abstract: The chronic fatigue syndrome is a disabling chronic condition of uncertain cause. Previous studies have found that patients seen …

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The relation of sleep difficulties to fatigue, mood and disability in chronic fatigue syndrome

Abstract: The relationship of sleep complaints to mood, fatigue, disability, and lifestyle was examined in 69 chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) …

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The quality of life of persons with chronic fatigue syndrome

Abstract: This descriptive study used a between-methods triangulation design to analyze the multiple dimensions of quality of life in persons …

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Chronic parvovirus B19 infection resulting in chronic fatigue syndrome: case history and review

Abstract: The spectrum of disease caused by parvovirus B19 has been expanding in recent years because of improved and more …

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Antimuscle and anti-CNS circulating antibodies in chronic fatigue syndrome

Abstract:   Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) patients suffer from disabling physical and mental fatigue. Circulating autoimmune antibodies may produce symptoms …

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Chronic pain and fatigue syndromes: overlapping clinical and neuroendocrine features and potential pathogenic mechanisms

Abstract: Patients with unexplained chronic pain and/or fatigue have been described for centuries in the medical literature, although the terms …

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Chronic fatigue syndrome and occupational health

Abstract: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a controversial condition that many occupational physicians find difficult to advise on. In this article …

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Blunted serotonin-mediated activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis in chronic fatigue syndrome

Abstract: We examined 5HT1a-mediated ACTH release in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) using a between-subjects design. Patients attending a specialist outpatient …

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Chronic fatigue syndrome. A practical guide to assessment and management

Abstract: Chronic fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) have become increasingly recognized as a common clinical problem, yet one that physicians often …

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