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We have over 7,000 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.

Psychosocial risk factors for chronic fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome following presumed viral illness: a case-control study

Abstract: This study investigated psychosocial morbidity, coping styles and health locus of control in 64 cases with and without chronic …

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Susceptibility to immunologically mediated fatigue in C57BL/6 versus Balb/c mice

Abstract: Proinflammatory cytokines such as interleukin (IL)-1 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha have been proposed to play a role in …

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Autoantibodies to nuclear envelope antigens in chronic fatigue syndrome

Abstract: We have identified and partially characterized the autoantibodies in sera of 60 patients with chronic fatigue syndrome. Approximately 52% …

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Neuroimmune mechanisms in health and disease: 2. Disease

Abstract: In the second part of their article on the emerging field of neuroimmunology, the authors present an overview of …

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The history and treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome

Abstract: This article looks at chronic fatigue syndrome, a common condition affecting 1-2.5% of the population. The criteria for diagnosis …

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Government’s expert group has reached consensus on prognosis of chronic fatigue syndrome

EDITOR,-The chronic fatigue syndrome is a complex problem that has attracted a great deal of controversy. Against this background, doctors …

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Myths dispelled about chronic fatigue syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome, despite being commonly known as “yuppie flu,” is not restricted to any social class or occupational group, …

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Chronic fatigue syndrome

“Biopsychosocial approach” may be difficult in practice This week a joint working group of the Royal Colleges of Physicians, Psychiatrists, …

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Is perfectionism associated with fatigue?

Abstract: Perfectionism has been implicated as a vulnerability factor in the development of chronic unexplained fatigue. In the present study, …

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Cognitive functioning in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome

Abstract: A comprehensive battery of neuropsychological tests was administered to 35 outpatients suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). They were compared to …

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