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Distinguishing fatigue in different conditions
Abstract CONTEXT: Unexplained fatigue states are prevalent, with uncertain diagnostic boundaries. OBJECTIVE: Patients with fatigue-related illnesses were investigated by questionnaire and a novel semistructured interview to identify discriminatory features. METHODS: Cross-sectional samples of women from specialist practices with chronic fatigue … Continue reading
International criteria identifies distinct subgroup in CDC definition of CFS
Abstract Background: Several diagnostic definitions are available for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) that varies significantly in their symptom criteria. This pilot study was conducted to determine whether simple biological and clinical measures differed between CFS/ME patients meeting the 1994 … Continue reading
Gwyn’s 7 day sponsored walk succesfully completed
Gwyn says: “Mission complete, I walked over 122 miles and I finished on schedule. My right ankle was a little swollen but other than that I was in good shape. I enjoyed the variety of the walk, passing over farmland, … Continue reading
Scientific American highlights brain inflammation studies
Researchers might soon redefine the mysterious condition, while the latest findings point to the role of brain inflammation by Katherine Harmon Courage in Scientific American, May 16, 2014 More than one million people in the U.S. suffer from a poorly … Continue reading
Defining recovery in CFS: a review
Abstract Purpose In chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), the lack of consensus on how recovery should be defined or interpreted has generated controversy and confusion. The purpose of this paper was to systematically review, compare, and evaluate the definitions of recovery … Continue reading
Gwyn’s 7 day sponsored walk
Recovered ME sufferer Gwyneth Hopkins will walk round Pembrokeshire for 7 days from May 11th – 17th. She plans to start at Haverfordwest at 10am Sunday 11th May, then go around the top of Cleddau estuary to Lawrenny ,then Lydstep, … Continue reading
Hypocortisolism in CFS adolescents responds to treatment
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
Review of biomarkers in CFS
Abstract Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) remains an incompletely characterized illness, in part due to controversy regarding its definition, biological basis, and diagnosis. Biomarkers are objective measures that may lead to improvements in our understanding of CFS by providing a more … Continue reading
Post-exertional symptom exacerbation follows mental effort in ME/CFS
Abstract Background: Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a debilitating, long-term condition characterised by extreme fatigue (worsened by exertion), muscle and joint pain, and sleep disturbance. Post-exertional fatigue has been demonstrated previously following physical exercise, but not from mental exertion … Continue reading
