hydrocortisone

  1. Andy

    Low-Dose Hydrocortisone for Treatment of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - A Randomized Controlled Trial, 1998, McKenzie et al

    Abstract Context.— Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is associated with a dysregulated hypothalamic–pituitary adrenal axis and hypocortisolemia. Objective.— To evaluate the efficacy and safety of low-dose oral hydrocortisone as a treatment for CFS. Design.— A randomized, placebo-controlled...
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  2. Hutan

    Low-dose hydrocortisone in chronic fatigue syndrome: a randomised crossover trial, 1999, Cleare, Wessely et al

    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9989716/ A J Cleare 1, E Heap, G S Malhi, S Wessely, V O'Keane, J Miell Abstract Background: Reports of mild hypocortisolism in chronic fatigue syndrome led us to postulate that low-dose hydrocortisone therapy may be an effective treatment. Methods: In a...
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    • 1999 hydrocortisone me/cfs treatment wessely
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  3. Andy

    Case Report: Idiopathic combined adrenocorticotropin and growth hormone deficiency mimicking chronic fatigue syndrome, 2021, Tokumasu et al

    Abstract A 42-year-old man who had suffered from severe fatigue for 5 years was diagnosed as having chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and fibromyalgia. Endocrinological workup using combined anterior pituitary function tests showed that the patient had adrenocorticotropin hormone (ACTH)...
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    • 2021 acth differential diagnosis hydrocortisone me/cfs paper
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  4. L

    Corticosteroids, hydrocortisone, prednisone for ME/CFS

    Early in the summer I had a synthetic corticosteroid injection (Kenalog: Triamcinolone acetonide) for joint pain. To my surprise, I no longer experience the same lymph node pain and flu-like feeling on exertion. As a result I have an increased capacity for activity. It's been several months now...
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  5. Kalliope

    Nature - Chronic post-COVID-19 syndrome and chronic fatigue syndrome: Is there a role for extracorporeal apheresis?, 2021, Bornstein et al

    Nature - molecular psychiatry Chronic post-COVID-19 syndrome and chronic fatigue syndrome: Is there a role for extracorporeal apheresis? - Bornstein et al Abstract As millions of patients have been infected by SARS-CoV-2 virus a vast number of individuals complain about continuing...
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    • 2021 autoantibodies cortisol germany hpa axis hydrocortisone long covid me/cfs paper plasmapheresis
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  6. Andy

    Skewing of the B cell receptor repertoire in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, 2021, Sato et al

    Highlights • ME/CFS is characterized by skewed B cell receptor gene usage. • Upregulation of specific IGHV genes correlated to infection-related episodes at onset. • Plasmablasts of ME/CFS patients upregulated interferon response genes. • B cell receptor repertoire analysis can provide a useful...
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    • 2021 autoimmunity b cell receptor b cells biomarker corticosteroids genetics hydrocortisone ivig japan me/cfs paper sato takashi yamamura wakiro sato
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  7. Andy

    General theory of inflammation: patient self-administration of hydrocortisone safely achieves superior control..., 2019, Irwin et al

    Full title: General theory of inflammation: patient self-administration of hydrocortisone safely achieves superior control of hydrocortisone-responding disorders by matching dosage with symptom intensity Open access at...
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    • 2019 hydrocortisone inflammation irwin me/cfs paper steroids
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  8. Andy

    Therapeutic patient education in adrenal insufficiency, 2018, Guignat

    Paywalled at https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0003426618300271?via%3Dihub
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