…produce sinus tachycardia. All patients underwent a 10-min active stand test to help rule out disorders of orthostatic intolerance, such as POTS and orthostatic hypotension. In addition, patients underwent an…
Abstract: AIMS: Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a complex multisystem disease. Evidence for disturbed vascular regulation comes from various studies showing cerebral hypoperfusion and orthostatic intolerance. The peripheral endothelial…
Abstract: Background: Investigations of activin family proteins as serum biomarkers for chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME). CFS/ME is a disease with complex, wide-ranging symptoms, featuring persistent fatigue of 6 months…
…and M3/4 mAChR) antibodies were found to be elevated in a subset of ME/CFS patients. Methods: We comparatively analyzed the effects of polyclonal IgG on β2 AdR signaling and immune…
…California, USA). 360 ancestry informative markers (AIM) were also examined. RESULTS: 21 SNPs were significantly associated with CFS/ME compared with depression and normal groups. 148 SNP alleles had a significant…
…fibromyalgia and Gulf War syndrome. By examining spinal cord fluid in patients with CFS and in healthy individuals, the researchers found that CFS patients have 16 proteins that healthy individuals…
…have been comprehensively analysed, with large scale and longitudinal studies, like this,” said Professor Lloyd. “It sets a standard for highly sophisticated, comprehensive gene expression studies in the blood of…
…Record Interactive Search (CRIS) Register. Lancet. 2016 Apr 16;387(10028):1638-43. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(15)01223-4. Epub 2016 Feb 10. http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(15)01223-4/fulltext (Full article) Comment in Suicide risk in people with chronic fatigue syndrome. [Lancet. 2016]…
Abstract: BACKGROUND: In addition to the frequently reported pain complaints, performance-based cognitive capabilities in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) with and without comorbid fibromyalgia (FM) are significantly worse than…
…of this pilot study was to compare NK cellular mechanisms in patients with CFS/ME and MS to investigate potential dysfunctions in the NK cell activity pathway. Flow cytometry protocols assessed…