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The role of the HPA-axis in adolescent CFS
Abstract BACKGROUND: There is accumulating evidence of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis hypofunction in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). However, knowledge of this hypofunction has so far come exclusively from research in adulthood, and its clinical significance remains unclear. The objective of the … Continue reading
Adolescents’ experiences of living with CFS
‘Sometimes it feels as if the world goes on without me’: adolescents’ experiences of living with chronic fatigue syndrome Abstract Aims and objectives: To explore the experience of being an adolescent with chronic fatigue syndrome. BACKGROUND Despite ample research, chronic … Continue reading
Valacyclovir (antiviral) treatment of chronic fatigue in adolescents
Abstract Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) presents with fatigue, low motivation, diminished mood, and reduced activity, all symptoms having extensive diagnostic overlaps with depression. Studies have linked chronic viral infections with CFS, and antiviral therapy has effectively treated CFS in adult … Continue reading