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Abstract: Background Shared symptoms and biological abnormalities between post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC) and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) could suggest common pathophysiological bases and would support coordinated treatment efforts. Empirical...

Concentrations of Uremic Bacterial Metabolites in Patients with Post-COVID-19 Syndrome Natascha Brigo, Wolfram Mayr, Maja Taenzer, Judith Löffler-Ragg, Andrea Schroll, Sabine Engl, Burkhard Schütz, Peter Rappl, Till Heine, Guenter Weiss, Katharina Kurz [Line breaks added] Abstract...

Full title: Understanding symptom clusters, diagnosis and healthcare experiences in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome and long COVID: a cross-sectional survey in the UK Maedeh Mansoubi, Thomas Richards, Martine Ainsworth-Wells, Russell Fleming, Phaedra Leveridge, Charles...

Abstract The British National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published its updated guidelines for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) in October 2021. NICE concluded, after an extensive review of the literature, that graded exercise therapy (GET) is...

Full title: Predisposing and Precipitating Factors in Epstein–Barr Virus-Caused Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/13/4/702 Abstract Long COVID following SARS-CoV-2 and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) following...

Cytokine signature associated with disease severity in chronic fatigue syndrome patients Jose G Montoya, Tyson H Holmes, Jill N Anderson, Holden T Maecker, Yael Rosenberg-Hasson, Ian J Valencia, Lily Chu, Jarred W Younger, Cristina M Tato, Mark M Davis Published: July 31, 2017 [Line breaks...

Abstract Background: Individuals living with chronic conditions (CC) typically have a higher risk of more severe outcomes when exposed to infection. Although many studies have investigated the relationship between CCs and COVID-19 severity, they are generally limited to clinical or hospitalized...

Abstract: Purpose Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Post COVID-19 Condition (PCC) are debilitating, chronic multi-systemic illnesses that require multidisciplinary care. However, people with ME/CFS (pwME/CFS) and people with PCC (pwPCC) are often precluded from...

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Advocating the role of trained immunity in the pathogenesis of ME/CFS; a mini review Bart Humer, Willem A. Dik, Marjan A. Versnel [Line breaks added] Abstract Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a complex chronic disease of which the underlying (molecular)...

mtDNA deletion m.8753_16566 with < 10 % heteroplasmy in muscle and isolated complex-V dysfunction misinterpreted as chronic fatigue syndrome over 21-years Josef Finsterer, Ana C. Fiorini, Fulvio A. Scorza, Carla A. Scorza [No abstract] Link | PDF (Clinics) [Open Access]

Abstract: We proposed that cerebrospinal fluid would provide objective evidence for disrupted brain metabolism in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndroome (ME/CFS). The concept of postexertional malaise (PEM) with disabling symptom exacerbation after limited exertion that does not...

Unravelling the Connection Between Energy Metabolism and Immune Senescence/Exhaustion in Patients with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Jente Van Campenhout, Yanthe Buntinx, Huan-Yu Xiong, Arne Wyns, Andrea Polli, Jo Nijs, Joeri L. Aerts, Thessa Laeremans, Jolien Hendrix...

Efficacy of Vitamin D Replacement Therapy on 28 Cases of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome After COVID-19 Vaccination Shinichiro Kodama, Nafuko Konishi, Yuriko Hirai, Akinori Fujisawa, Mitsuko Nakata, Satoshi Teramukai, Masanori Fukushima Background Prolonged symptoms have...

Comparative Study Between Cognitive Phenotypes of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Multiple Sclerosis Mehdi Aoun Sebaiti, Nadia Oubaya, Yannick Gounden, Chloé Samson, Emmanuele Lechapt, Abir Wahab, Alain Creange, Mathieu Hainselin, François-Jérôme Authier Objective...

I thought it could be worth setting up a separate thread on this. These guidelines are separate to the NICE guidelines.

Full title: A comparison of genome-wide association analyses of persistent symptoms after Lyme disease, fibromyalgia, and myalgic encephalomyelitis – chronic fatigue syndrome Annemarie G. Hirsch, Anne E. Justice, Amy Poissant, Cara M. Nordberg, Navya S. Josyula, John Aucott, Alison W. Rebman &...

Abstract Systemic infection and inflammation impair mental function through a combination of altered attention and cognition. Here, we comprehensively review the relevant literature and report personal clinical observations to discuss the relationship between infection, peripheral inflammation...

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HERV Dysregulation in a Case of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Multiple Sclerosis Responsive to Rituximab Eva Martín-Martínez, Sara Gil-Perotin, Karen Giménez-Orenga, Lucas Barea-Moya, Elisa Oltra [Line breaks added] Abstract This article summarizes the case of 30-year-old male diagnosed with...