me/cfs

An old paper Korszun, A., L. Sackett-Lundeen, E. Papadopoulos, C. Brucksch, L. Masterson, N. C. Engelberg, E. Haus, M. A. Demitrack, and L. Crofford. “Melatonin Levels in Women with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.” The Journal of Rheumatology 26, no. 12 (December 1999): 2675–80...

Abstract The transient receptor potential (TRP) superfamily of ion channels is involved in the molecular mechanisms that mediate neuroimmune interactions and activities. Recent advancements in neuroimmunology have identified a role for TRP cation channels in several neuroimmune disorders...

Moved from the OMF news thread. I just watched this talk: Progress and challenges for a ME/CFS diagnosis - By Prof Ron Davis and Janet Dafoe to Sheffield ME & Fibromyalgia Group on Oct 12, 2021 At the end of it Ron Davis made the following statement in reference to spinal issues in ME/CFS...

The aim of present paper is to identify clinical phenotypes in a cohort of patients affected of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Ninety-one patients and 22 healthy controls were studied with the following questionnaires, in addition to medical history: visual analogical...

Abstract (1) Background: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is a complex, multifaceted illness. The pathomechanism, severity and progression of this illness is still being investigated. Stressors have been implicated in symptom exacerbation for ME/CFS, however, there is...

https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/9/6/682 C. (Linda) M. C. van Campen Frans C. Visser Abstract Introduction: Multiple studies have shown that peak oxygen consumption is reduced in the majority of ME/CFS patients, using the golden standard for measuring exercise intolerance: cardiopulmonary...

Chronic fatigue syndrome and/or fibromyalgia as a variation of antiphospholipid antibody syndrome: an explanatory model and approach to laboratory diagnosis Abstract Chronic Fatigue and/or Fibromyalgia have long been diseases without definition. An explanatory model of coagulation...

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/273874213_G160P_Case_series_of_Pervasive_Refusal_Syndrome_presenting_with_Chronic_Fatigue_Syndrome_avoiding_the_pitfall_of_a_wrong_diagnosis N. Herberholz, Simon Collin, Alison Mccowat, Esther Crawley Abstract Aim Children with Pervasive Refusal Syndrome...

Abstract Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) can cause a wide range of severity and functional impairment, leaving some patients able to work while others are homebound or bedbound. The most severely ill patients may need total care. Yet, patients with severe or very...

Abstract Rationale Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a common and burdensome illness with a poorly understood pathophysiology, though many of the characteristic symptoms are likely to be of brain origin. The use of high-field proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) enables the detection of...

https://www.nbt.nhs.uk/our-services/a-z-services/bristol-chronic-fatigue-syndromeme-service They have yet to update the website where Chronic fatigue syndrome/ME is used . eg Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME Therapy...

This thread contains excerpts from and links to all of Veronica's published poems. Veronica Ashenhurst, a friend of mine who is a Canadian lawyer and now severely affected, wrote this poem about medical misogyny based on her experiences and beyond. It has just been published in the poetry...

Highlights • Central sensitisation (CS) was assessed using quantitative sensory tests (QST). • Dynamic QST showed complete agreement in all subjects regarding the presence of CS. • The large majority of CFS and fibromyalgia cases demonstrated CS. • This could be either a cause or an effect of...

Abstract One in four myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) patients are estimated to be severely affected by the disease, and these house-bound or bedbound patients are currently understudied. Here, we report a comprehensive examination of the symptoms and clinical...

Abstract Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is a disorder of unknown physiopathology with multisystemic repercussions, framed in ICD-11 under the heading of neurology (8E49). There is no specific test to support its clinical diagnosis. Our objective is to review the...

https://www.independent.ie/world-news/coronavirus/doctors-urged-to-look-out-for-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-in-long-covid-patients-40891359.html

Objective: To observe the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) on the expression of NF-κB p65 in hippocampus and the morphology of hippocampus in rats with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), so as to explore its mechanism in improving cognitive dysfunction of CFS. Methods: Forty-eight SD rats were...

Highlights • Cerebral blood flow in ME/CFS patients remains abnormal 5 minutes post-tilt test. • Post cerebral blood flow abnormalities do not depend on hemodynamic results and on end-tidal carbon dioxide pressures during the tilt-test. • Post cerebral blood flow abnormalities are most severe...

Objective To examine demographic and clinical characteristics of individuals with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) with and without joint hypermobility We hypothesized that JH+ patients would have an earlier onset of ME/CFS symptoms as well as increased severity...

Abstract This is a comprehensive literature review of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). We provide a description of the background, etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management regarding CFS. CFS is a multifaceted illness that has many symptoms and a wide array of clinical presentations. As...