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ME/CFS: the small heart disease

Health rising blog post, by Cort Johnson, 27 Jun 27 2016: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: the small heart disease Did you know that you probably have a smaller heart than normal? Four studies suggest that if you have chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) … Continue reading

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Developing case definitions for ME and CFS using practical experience and consensus

Research abstract: Background: There has been considerable controversy regarding how to name and define the illnesses known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). The Institute of Medicine (IOM) report has proposed new clinical criteria and a new name for this … Continue reading

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Overview of evidence for biochemical muscle abnormality in CFS

Review article abstract: Introduction: Chronic fatigue syndrome/ Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is a debilitating disorder of unknown aetiology and is characterised by severe disabling fatigue in  the absence of an alternative diagnosis. Historically, there has been a tendency to draw psychological explanations … Continue reading

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Comparison of consensus & empirical ME/CFS definitions & criteria

Research abstract: Background:  Since the publication of the CFS case definition [Fukuda K, Straus SE, Hickie I, Sharpe MC, Dobbins JG, Komaroff A. The chronic fatigue  syndrome: a comprehensive approach to its definition and study. Ann Intern Med. 1994;121:953-959], there … Continue reading

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