me/cfs

Efficacy Of SARS–CoV-2 Specific Antiviral Therapy for Enteroviral Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/ChronicFatigue Syndrome John K Chia, David Wang Background Etiology remains elusive for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), and no treatment exists. Antivirals had no efficacy...

Background: Long COVID and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) disproportionately affect females, suggesting modulation by sex hormones. We sought to investigate whether symptom severity is influenced by changes in sex hormones over the menstrual cycle, or by hormonal...

Investigation of an ME/CFS-associated Mutation in the Transmembrane PRR L-SIGN and Its Effect on Infection and Phagocytosis Michael Schwarz Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a multisystemic disease that affects millions of people across the globe. It is...

I recently found out about this page on the CDC website: ME/CFS Resources for Medical Students I think it's fairly new? The date at the top is May 13, 2024 but that could just be the last update. The last item on the resource list is "Infection-Associated Chronic Illness Flashcards - An Anki...

Edit: The poll is now up. Please read these details before answering: Only answer if you experience PEM. Consider what would happen if you were to do enough physical or cognitive exertion to trigger PEM or worsen ongoing PEM. How would your sleep that same night compare to the previous...

Sleep is not disrupted by exercise in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome Fumiharu Togo, Benjamin H Natelson, Neil S Cherniack, Marc Klapholz, David M Rapoport, Dane B Cook Published: 2010 Purpose Patients with CFS report that exertion produces dramatic symptom worsening. We hypothesized...

The effects of exercise on dynamic sleep morphology in healthy controls and patients with chronic fatigue syndrome Akifumi Kishi, Fumiharu Togo, Dane B Cook, Marc Klapholz, Yoshiharu Yamamoto, David M Rapoport, Benjamin H Natelson Published: 2013 (Line breaks added) Abstract Effects of...

https://www.scipod.global/caroline-kingdon-from-stigma-to-support-a-new-approach-to-me-cfs-treatment-in-the-uk/ About this episode Imagine living with an illness that can sap your energy levels so completely that even day-to-day tasks, such as doing laundry, walking the dog, or even getting out...

Abstract: Chronic fatigue syndrome or myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is a medical condition characterized by severe and prolonged fatigue that is not relieved by rest or attributed to any underlying medical or psychological condition. Individuals with CFS/ME are considered to have an...

Project: I am studying for a PhD on the social implications of having a long term chronic illness, namely ME/CFS. As part of my research I am conducting: A qualitative study on the online connections of people with ME/CFS and the relationships between these online connections and offline lives...

Now published: see here Abstract: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is a common and debilitating chronic illness of unknown aetiology. Chronic infection and autoimmune responses have been proposed as two mechanisms that potentially underlie the pathogenesis of ME/CFS...

Abstract: Post-COVID syndrome (PCS) has emerged as a significant health concern with persisting symptoms. A subset of PCS patients develops severe myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (pcME/CFS). Dysregulated autoantibodies (AABs) have been implicated in PCS, contributing to immune...

Sasha asked me: "I have the feeling that you as a clinician are approaching the question of diagnosis in a way that's based on your training, and that the concepts used are perhaps very different to what we as patients might assume. If that's the case, is there an accessible summary article or...

Abstract: Major depressive disorder (MDD) and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) frequently occur together; yet their causal relationship remains unclear. To investigate the potential genetic causal link between these conditions, we conducted a two-sample Mendelian...

Abstract: Background: Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection is a known trigger and risk factor for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and post-COVID syndrome (PCS). In previous studies, we found enhanced IgG reactivity to EBV EBNA4 and EBNA6 arginine-rich sequences in...

Microbial involvement in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome pathophysiology Alejandro Borrego-Ruiz, Juan J. Borrego Abstract Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a complex and disabling disease related to persistent fatigue, exercise intolerance...

https://www.self.com/story/what-is-me-cfs Charles Shepherd, MD, was a “perfectly healthy” 30-something-year-old when he came down with chicken pox, which he caught while treating a patient with shingles. Even after the painful, itchy rash disappeared, a cluster of debilitating...

Exploring the shared mechanism of fatigue between systemic lupus erythematosus and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome: monocytic dysregulation and drug repurposing Daisi Zheng, Xiaolong Li, Qingmiao Zhu, Zhiyan Huang, Peicheng Wang, Ting Zhao [Provisionally accepted] Edit: Now...

Acute enterovirus infection followed by myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and viral persistence John Chia, Andrew Chia, Michael Voeller, Tonny Lee, Robert Chang Aims Enteroviruses are well-known causes of acute respiratory and/or gastrointestinal infections and...

from their website Site Map - BACME Primary Fatigue Service (for ME/CFS and Long COVID) South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire ME/CFS Service ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia Service, Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine: Physiotherapy for...