Tag Archives: South Africa

MtDNA population variation in ME/CFS in two populations

Posted on 03/05/2019 by wames

MtDNA population variation in Myalgic encephalomyelitis/ Chronic fatigue syndrome in two populations: a study of mildly deleterious variants, by Marianne Venter, Cara Tomas, Ilse S Pienaar, Victoria Strassheim, Elardus Erasmus, Wan-Fai Ng, Neil Howell, Julia L Newton, Francois H Van … Continue reading →

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Clinically proven mtDNA mutations are not common in CFS

Posted on 03/22/2017 by wames

Research abstract: Background: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a prevalent debilitating condition tat affects approximately 250,000 people in the UK. There is growing interest in the role of mitochondrial function and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) variation in CFS. It is now … Continue reading →

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People with ME in South Africa share their stories

Posted on 02/27/2017 by wames

Carte Blanche blog post, 19 February 2017: Living With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome The effects of ME/CFS are very real and can change a patient’s life in a dramatic way. Three South African women share their stories on living with this … Continue reading →

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