Unravelling the nature of postexertional malaise in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome: the role of elastase, complement C4a and interleukin-1beta

…Unravelling the nature of postexertional malaise in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome: the role of elastase, complement C4a and interleukin-1beta. J Intern Med. 2010 Apr;267(4):418-35. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2796.2009.02178.x. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2796.2009.02178.x/full (Full article)  …

Does acetaminophen activate endogenous pain inhibition in chronic fatigue syndrome/fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis? A double-blind randomized controlled cross-over trial

…acetaminophen activate endogenous pain inhibition in chronic fatigue syndrome/fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis? A double-blind randomized controlled cross-over trial. Pain Physician. 2013 Mar-Apr;16(2):E61-70. http://www.painphysicianjournal.com/linkout?issn=1533-3159&vol=16&page=E61 (Full article available as PDF file)  …

Clinical characteristics of a novel subgroup of chronic fatigue syndrome patients with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome

…0.01) and had reduced daytime hypersomnolence (ESS, 7 ± 6 vs. 10 ± 5, P = 0.02), compared with patients without POTS. In addition, they exhibited greater orthostatic intolerance (OGS,…

Chronic fatigue syndrome: acute infection and history of physical activity affect resting levels and response to exercise of plasma oxidant/antioxidant status and heat shock proteins

…chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). DESIGN: This case-control study compared data from 43 CFS patients to results from a matched control group of 23 healthy sedentary subjects. SETTING AND SUBJECTS: Five…

Health-related quality of life in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome: group cognitive behavioural therapy and graded exercise versus usual treatment. A randomised controlled trial with 1 year of follow-up

…pharmacological treatment has shown only short-term improvements. Aim: To compare the effects on HRQL of (1) multidisciplinary treatment combining CBT, GET, and pharmacological treatment, and (2) usual treatment (exercise counselling…