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Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain Encephalomyelitis is inflammation of the brain and spinal cord. Myalgic is muscle pain. Of the eight references that the author quotes, five use "myalgic encephalomyelitis" and the other three do not expand on ME. None use "myalgic encephalitis". Am...

What's that then? The same as myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome?

"All participants were evaluated for the presence of criteria related to ME/CFS based on the DSQ; namely: fatigue (I), post-exertional malaise (II), sleep difficulties (III), pain (IV), neurological/cognitive manifestations (V), and other (VI) which included autonomic, neuroendocrine, and immune...

Not sure I agree from the description they give. "The second cohort consisted of 34 LC patients with ME/CFS (median age 48 ± 9.8, 25 females and 9 males) and 34 patients recovered (median age 45 ± 11.39, 24 females and 10 males) from SARS-CoV-2 infection without any long-term symptoms per se...

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Highlights ALS-linked A4V SOD1 mutant is not able to regulate aerobic glycolysis as WT SOD1. PDH activity and E1α phosphorylation are impaired in A4V human SOD1 cells. A4V mutation reduces SOD1 activity and impacts glucose consumption rate. Abstract Under certain stress conditions...

Abstract Background: Recent evidence has identified great promise for the novel whole-body photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) for individuals with fibromyalgia (FM). However, currently no evidence has documented the experiences of participants. The objective of this study was to qualitatively...

Full title: The Association of Central Sensitisation with Depression, Anxiety, and Somatic Symptoms: A Cross-Sectional Study of a Mental Health Outpatient Clinic in Japan Abstract For patients with chronic pain and persistent physical symptoms, understanding the mechanism of central...

Abstract Functional somatic disorders (FSDs) are common in children and adolescents. Recent findings suggest that low-grade inflammation has a role in the development and maintenance of pediatric FSDs. This systematic review included studies with original data on systemic inflammatory markers...

Highlights Joint Hypermobility was found in almost three quarters of people with FND surveyed. Joint Hypermobility was a stronger predictor of FND than depression or anxiety. Joint Hypermobility moderated the contribution of anxiety to the risk of FND. Abstract Background Functional...

Abstract Background: Patients who were infected with COVID-19 may experience Long COVID syndrome. We examined the effectiveness of physiotherapy on dyspnea, muscle strength, and functional status in Long COVID syndrome. Methods: The exercise group underwent an 8-week supervised...

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Trial By Error: BBC Takes on Lightning Process and Highlights Perspectives of the So-Called “Anti-Recovery Activists” With the advent of Long Covid, LP practitioners began to claim that they could cure this emerging condition as well. Just like the claims about ME/CFS, this one is not supported...

Experience: ‘I woke up with a Welsh accent’ "I kept my Kent accent through my adult life. Then in 2022, I developed functional neurological disorder (FND), a condition that disrupts how the brain communicates with the body. It caused mobility issues and seizures, but I would also sometimes...

Abstract The diagnosis and treatment of long COVID patients is challenging. Our aim is to share lessons learned using a multidisciplinary approach within the Veterans Affairs system. Our long COVID clinic is based in primary care but has imbedded rehabilitations specialists, nutrition. whole...

Full title: Psychological Therapy for Functional Neurological Disorder: Examining Impact on Dissociation, Psychological Distress and General Functioning ABSTRACT Functional neurological disorder (FND) represents a broad group of motor and sensory clinical symptoms which cannot be explained by...

Abstract Functional visual loss is a subtype of functional neurological disorder (FND) and is a common cause of visual impairment seen in both general and neuro-ophthalmological practice. Ophthalmologists can generally diagnose functional visual loss reasonably confidently but often find it...

Following the announcement of the UK's General Election yesterday, AfME have posted an update, which includes, "From Friday [24th May], Carol Monaghan, Chair of the APPG and the Inquiry Panel, will no longer be an MP as will be the case for the other Panel members; APPGs also cease to exist...

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