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A better way to measure ME/CFS experience is needed
Research abstract: PURPOSE: Debilitating fatigue is a core symptom of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS); however, the utility of patient-reported symptom outcome measures of fatigue for ME/CFS patients is problematic due to ceiling effects and issues with reliability and validity. … Continue reading
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Tagged DePaul Symptom Questionnaire, Dr Suzanne Vernon, MFI scales, Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory, Patient-Reported Outcome Measures, PROMS, SF-36
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Duloxetine – little effect on general fatigue but helps mental fatigue in CFS
Research abstract Objective: To assess the efficacy and safety of duloxetine in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome. Methods: A 12-week, randomized, double-blind study was designed to compare duloxetine 60-120 mg/day (n=30) with placebo (n=30) for efficacy and safety in the … Continue reading
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Tagged anti-depressant, duloxetine, fatigue, Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory, serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, SNRI
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Decreased basal ganglia function and relationship to fatigue in CFS
Abstract Reduced basal ganglia function has been associated with fatigue in neurologic disorders, as well as in patients exposed to chronic immune stimulation. Patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) have been shown to exhibit symptoms suggestive of decreased basal ganglia … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew H Miller, Decreased basal ganglia function, fatigue, fMRI, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory
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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
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Tagged cognitive effort, HADS, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, MFI scales, Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory, post-exertional fatigue
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