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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.

Use of dynamic tests of muscle function and histomorphometry of quadriceps muscle biopsies in the investigation of patients with chronic alcohol misuse and chronic fatigue syndrome

Abstract: Ischaemic lactate/ammonia tests, serum carnosinase and creatine kinase assays and percutaneous needle muscle biopsies were performed on 10 patients …

Normal red cell magnesium concentrations and magnesium loading tests in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome

Abstract: Red blood cell magnesium concentrations were measured in samples from 89 patients who fulfilled the diagnostic criteria for chronic fatigue …

Simultaneous measurement of antibodies to Epstein-Barr virus, human herpesvirus 6, herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2, and 14 enteroviruses in chronic fatigue syndrome: is there evidence of activation of a nonspecific polyclonal immune response?

Abstract: As a test of the hypothesis that elevated titers of viral antibodies in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) are due …

Cognitive functioning in chronic fatigue syndrome and depression: a preliminary comparison

Abstract: This study used a brief battery of neuropsychological measures to examine the performance of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) (N …

Chronic fatigue syndrome: a diagnostic challenge for the laboratory

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To review the literature and current research about the causes of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). DATA SOURCES: Recent …

Serum concentrations of 2′,5′-oligoadenylate synthetase, neopterin, and beta-glucan in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome and in patients with major depression

Chronic fatigue syndrome is characterised by debilitating severe fatigue persisting for more than six months. Furthermore, it is associated with …

Cytomegalovirus-related sequence in an atypical cytopathic virus repeatedly isolated from a patient with chronic fatigue syndrome

Abstract: An atypical virus, cytopathic for human and animal fibroblasts, was repeatedly cultured from a patient with chronic fatigue syndrome. …

Psychosocial factors and chronic fatigue syndrome

Abstract: This study investigated the number and severity of life events, Type A behaviour, coping strategies and social support differences …

The effect of social adversity on the fatigue syndrome, psychiatric disorders and physical recovery, following glandular fever

Abstract: Two hundred and fifty patients attending primary care with glandular fever or an upper respiratory tract infection were studied …

Chronic fatigue syndrome–a controlled cross sectional study

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To look for signs of immunodeficiencies and/or longstanding infections underlying chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). METHODS: Twenty-one patients fulfilling …

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Development and initial content validation of the Vienna post-exertional malaise questionnaire: an iterative mixed-methods study
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