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Review of SNS dysfunction in Orthostatic Intolerance
Review abstract Orthostatic intolerance is the inability to tolerate the upright posture and is relieved by recumbence. It most commonly affects young women and has a major impact on quality of life and psychosocial well being. Several forms of orthostatic … Continue reading
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Tagged orthostatic response, postural tachycardia, POTS, recurrent vasovagal syncope, SNS, sympathetic nervous activity, sympathetic nervous system dysfunction, Syncope, tilt table, VVS
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Impaired range of motion found in teenagers with CFS
Abstract Objective To determine whether adolescents and young adults with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) have a greater prevalence of impaired range of motion (ROM) of the limbs and spine than healthy control patients. Study design Case-control study comparing rates of … Continue reading
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Tagged adolescents, neuromuscular strain, Peter C Rowe, range of motion, ROM, teenagers
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Creative writing competition about ‘caring’
Carers UK creative writing competition invites entries from both experienced writers and first timers. The winning entries will be published on the Carers UK website in the autumn and maybe in an e-book. Theme: family, friends and caring Who? Open … Continue reading
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Tagged Carers UK, creative writing
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Intracellular bacteria interfere with dendritic cell functions
Abstract Dendritic cells (DCs) orchestrate host defenses against microorganisms. In infectious diseases due to intracellular bacteria, the inefficiency of the immune system to eradicate microorganisms has been attributed to the hijacking of DC functions. In this study, we … Continue reading
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What do you think of ‘Pacing’?
Email us if you have any comments or questions about this poll. Find out more about pacing from our info sheet by Dr Goudsmit.
SFPN (small-fiber polyneuropathy) found in children with pain syndromes
Abstract OBJECTIVE: We tested the hypothesis that acquired small-fiber polyneuropathy (SFPN), previously uncharacterized in children, contributes to unexplained pediatric widespread pain syndromes. METHODS: Forty-one consecutive patients evaluated for unexplained widespread pain beginning before age 21 had medical records … Continue reading
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Tagged children, paediatrics, pain, SFPN, small-fiber polyneuropathy
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Solve ME/CFS 2014 webinar initiative
Beginning in July the Solve ME/CFS Initiative (SMCI) will be bringing you a free, monthly webinar series. Sign up to participate live or watch them on YouTube a few days later. Jul 31 – Research Institute without walls, by Suzanne … Continue reading
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Tagged Dr Dane B Cook, Dr Derya Unutmaz, Dr Patrick O McGowan, Dr Suzanne Vernon, immune response, Post-exertional malaise, SMCI, Solve ME/CFS Initiative, webinars
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Videos of expert lectures from Stanford ME/CFS Symposium 2014
Advances in Clinical Care and Translational Research: a Continuing Medical Education Conference Presented by the Department of Medicine and Division of Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine and Stanford Hospital & Clinics. March 19, 2014 … Continue reading
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Tagged Amit Kaushal, cardiovascular aging, Cortical pathology, David Tuller, Elizabeth R. Unger, epidemiology, Erin Allday, gene expression, Gut microbes, Jarred Younger, Jose G Montoya, Marcie Zinn, Mark Zinn, media protrayal, Mehdi Skhiri, Michael Zeineh, MRI, Natalie Boulton, Prof Anthony Komaroff, Prof Ian Lipkin, Stanford ME/CFS Initiative, videos
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Characterisation of impaired NK cells in CFS/ME
Abstract OBJECTIVE Natural Killer (NK) cells are classified into different phenotypes according to the expression of the surface markers CD56 and CD16. Each NK cell phenotype has a role in the immune response through cytotoxic activity or cytokine production. Reduced … Continue reading
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Tagged cytokines, Natural Killer cells, NK cell effector function, NK cells, phenotypes
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Is CFS an autoimmune disorder with vasoactive neuropeptide dysfunction?
Abstract Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disorder characterised by prolonged fatigue and debility and is mostly associated with post-infection sequelae although ongoing infection is unproven. Immunological aberration is likely and this may prove to be associated with an expanding group … Continue reading
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Tagged autoimmune, cause, DR Staines, exogenous infection, hypothesis, molecular mimicry, PACAP, pituitary adenylate activating polypeptide, vasoactive intestinal peptide, vasoactive neuropeptide dysfunction, VIP
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