Tag Archives: OI

Orthostatic intolerance in CFS

Posted on June 17, 2019 by wames

Orthostatic intolerance in chronic fatigue syndrome, by Richard Garner and James N Baraniuk in Journal of Translational Medicine 2019 17:185 [Published: 3 June 2019] https://doi.org/10.1186/s12967-019-1935-y   Research abstract: Background: Orthostatic intolerance (OI) is a significant problem for those with chronic … Continue reading →

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CFS in the emergency department (US)

Posted on January 18, 2019 by wames

Chronic fatigue syndrome in the emergency department, by CR Timbol, JN Baraniuk in Open Access Emergency Medicine Vol 11, pp 15-28, [Published 11 January 2019]   Research abstract: Purpose: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a debilitating disease characterized by fatigue, postexertional … Continue reading →

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Intracranial compliance is associated with symptoms of orthostatic intolerance in CFS

Posted on July 10, 2018 by wames

Research abstract: Intracranial compliance is associated with symptoms of orthostatic intolerance in chronic fatigue syndrome, by Andreas Finkelmeyer, Jiabao He, Laura Maclachlan, Andrew M Blamire, Julia L Newton in PLoS One. 2018 Jul 3;13(7):e0200068 Symptoms of orthostatic intolerance (OI) are … Continue reading →

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Disequilibrium & orthostatic intolerance in patients with ME (CFS)

Posted on April 12, 2018 by wames

Research abstract: The etiologic relation between disequilibrium and orthostatic intolerance in patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis (chronic fatigue syndrome) by K Miwa, Y Inoue in J Cardiol. 2018 Mar 24. pii: S0914-5087(18)30058-3 [Epub ahead of print] Highlights: Disequilibrium should be recognized as the important cause for … Continue reading →

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ME in children – Specialist lectures on video

Posted on November 24, 2014 by wames

Seminar on children and young people with ME/CFS – 2014 On November 12, 2014 the National Association for ME in Sweden organized a seminar on children and young people with ME/CFS. The seminar was conducted in cooperation with RME Stockholm and … Continue reading →

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Fatigue in OI subgroup improves with modafinil

Posted on August 25, 2014 by wames

Abstract Many patients who suffer from orthostatic intolerance (OI) may also have severe fatigue and extreme exercise intolerance. In some of these patients, fatigue may be so severe that they are unable to maintain employment. In some, even the activities … Continue reading →

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Cardiac dysfunction with a small heart is related to ME

Posted on April 24, 2014 by wames

Abstract The etiology of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is unknown. Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) has been recently postulated to be the cause of CFS. Orthostatic intolerance (OI) has been known as an important symptom in predicting quality of life in CFS … Continue reading →

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Review of subgroups found in CFS

Posted on June 18, 2013 by wames

Review abstract We have been able to reduce substantially patient pool heterogeneity by identifying phenotypic markers that allow the researcher to stratify chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) patients into subgroups. To date, we have shown that stratifying based on the presence … Continue reading →

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