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Is CFS an autoimmune disorder with vasoactive neuropeptide dysfunction?
Abstract Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disorder characterised by prolonged fatigue and debility and is mostly associated with post-infection sequelae although ongoing infection is unproven. Immunological aberration is likely and this may prove to be associated with an expanding group … Continue reading
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Poor effort not a factor in cognitive dysfunction in CFS
An Australian study used the Validity Indicator Profile (VIP) to examine whether reduced effort contributes to the cognitive deficits that are associated with CFS. Unlike most tests of effort, the VIP distinguishes between intentional and unintentional poor performance and does … Continue reading
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