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Elevated autoantibodies found in CFS subgroup

Research highlights: β adrenergic and muscarinic acetylcholine receptor autoantibodies are elevated in a subset of patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). Elevated autoantibodies in CFS correlate with elevated IgG1-3 subclass levels, thyreoperoxidase and ANA antibodies and T cell activation. In … Continue reading

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Poor self-esteem found in adolescents with CFS

Research abstract: Background: The self and self-experience are often assumed to play an important role in adolescent patients presenting with severe somatic symptoms and bodily distress. Nonetheless, most empirical work on this subject is confined to studies of personality and … Continue reading

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Severity of POT fluctuates in ME

Research abstract: Central nervous system dysfunction with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) has been suggested as the main cause of chronic fatigue syndrome. Fluctuation of the symptom severity and hierarchy is a characteristic feature in ME patients. The characteristics of the sympathetic … Continue reading

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Seroxat study under-reported harmful effects on young people

Seroxat study under-reported harmful effects on young people, say scientists, by Sarah Boseley Health editor in Guardian online, Wednesday 16 September 2015 Experts who re-analysed data say study is still referred to in medical literature and needs to be retracted. An … Continue reading

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SSRI combined with Dengzhanshengmai improves fatigue

Research abstract: OBJECTIVE: This study was to assess the efficacy and safety of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) plus Dengzhanshengmai capsule in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). METHODS: SSRI at a moderate dose plus Dengzhanshengmai (n = 134) with … Continue reading

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Clonidine has little effect on autonomic cardiovascular & orthostatic symptoms in adolescents with CFS

Research abstract: Background: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a common and disabling condition in adolescence with few treatment options. A central feature of CFS is orthostatic intolerance and abnormal autonomic cardiovascular control characterized by sympathetic predominance. We hypothesized that symptoms … Continue reading

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Measuring post exertional fatigue

Research abstract: OBJECTIVE: To design and validate an instrument to capture the characteristic post-exertional exacerbation of fatigue in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). HIGHLIGHTS: Provides a new self-report measure of fatigue in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome Uniquely captures fatigue … Continue reading

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Low NK cell activity differs in ME/CFS & MS

Research abstract: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) and Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients suffer from debilitating fatigue which is not alleviated by rest. In addition to the fatigue related symptoms suffered by CFS/ME and MS patients, dysfunction of the immune system … Continue reading

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Children with CFS use more of their brain to concentrate

Research abstract: The ability to divide one’s attention deteriorates in patients with childhood chronic fatigue syndrome (CCFS). We conducted a study using a dual verbal task to assess allocation of attentional resources to two simultaneous activities (picking out vowels and … Continue reading

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Low NK Cell activity in CFS and is related to severity

Review abstract: Background: Natural killer (NK) cells act as an immune surveillance against invading pathogens and tumors. NK cell cytotoxicity (NKCC) has been reported to be decreased in patients with CFS. Methods: The objective of this review was to conduct … Continue reading

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