This section contains references to journal articles and abstracts on the latest research developments related to ME/CFS.
- 2010 Journal Articles
- 2009 Journal Articles
- 2008 Journal Articles
- 2007 Journal Articles
- 2006 Journal Articles
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2010 Journal Articles
September
Mikovits, J et al (2010) 'Detection of an infectious retrovirus, XMRV, in blood cells of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome', Virulence, vol. 1, no. 5 [Full Article, September/October 2010].
August
Limonard, GJ et al (2010) 'Detailed analysis of health status of Q fever patients 1 year after the first Dutch outbreak: a case-control study', QJM, [Epub ahead of print, Aug 27].
Nickel, JC et al (2010) 'Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome and Associated Medical Conditions With an Emphasis on Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome', Journal of Urology, [Epub ahead of print, Aug 17].
Den Eede, FV (2010) 'Psychomotor function and response inhibition in chronic fatigue syndrome', Psychiatry Research, [Epub ahead of print, August 24].
Shishioh-Ikejima, N et al (2010) 'The increase of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone in the plasma of chronic fatigue syndrome patients', BMC Neurology, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 73 [Epub ahead of print, Abstract, Aug 23].
Qiu, X et al (2010) 'Characterization of antibodies elicited by XMRV infection and development of immunoassays useful for epidemiologic studies', Retrovirology, vol. 7, no. 68 [Full Article, August 17].
Wade et al (2010) 'Nightly treatment of primary insomnia with prolonged release melatonin for 6 months: a randomized placebo controlled trial on age and endogenous melatonin as predictors of efficacy and safety', BMC Medicine, vol. 8, no. 1 [Full Article, August 16].
Schoenfeld, Y et al (2010) ''ASIA’ – Autoimmune/inflammatory syndrome induced by adjuvants', Journal of Autoimmunity, [Abstract, Epub ahead of print, August 12].
Castro-Sanchez AM et al (2010) 'A randomised controlled trial investigating the effects of craniosacral therapy on pain and heart rate variability in fibromyalgia patients', Clinical Rehabilitation, [Epub ahead of print, August 11].
Hou, L et al (2010) 'Airborne particulate matter and mitochondrial damage: a cross sectional study', Environmental Health, vol. 9, no. 48 [Abstract].
Zashikar-Zuck, S et al (2010) 'Controlled follow-up study of physical and psychosocial functioning of adolescents with juvenile primary fibromyalgia syndrome', Rheumatology (Oxford), [Epub ahead of print, August 5].
Moldofsky, H et al (2010) 'Effects of Sodium Oxybate on Sleep Physiology and Sleep/Wake-related Symptoms in Patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Study', Journal of Rheumatology, [Epub ahead of print, August 3].
Nissenbaum, J et al (2010) 'Susceptibility to chronic pain following nerve injury is genetically affected by CACNG2', Genome Research, vol. 20, no. 8 [Epub ahead of print, August]
Wiborg, JF et al (2010) 'How does cognitive behavioural therapy reduce fatigue in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome? The role of physical activity', Psychological Medicine, vol. 40, no. 8, pp. 1281-1287 [Abstract, August].
Chalder, T et al (2010) 'Family-focused cognitive behaviour therapy versus psycho-education for chronic fatigue syndrome in 11- to 18-year-olds: a randomized controlled treatment trial', Psychological Medicine, vol. 40, no. 8, pp. 1269-1279 [Abstract, August].
Cockshell, SJ et al (2010) 'Cognitive functioning in chronic fatigue syndrome: a meta-analysis', Psychological Medicine, vol. 40, no. 8, pp. 1253-1267 [Abstract, August].
July
Miwa, K et al (2010) 'Fluctuation of serum vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) concentrations during exacerbation and remission phases in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome', Heart Vessels, vol. 25, no. 4, pp. 319-23 [Abstract, Epub ahead of print, July 31].
Nater, UM et al (2010) 'Personality Features and Personality Disorders in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Population-Based Study', Psychotherapy and psychosomatics, vol. 79, no. 5, pp. 312-318 [Abstract, July 28].
Bould, H et al (2010) 'Depression and anxiety in children with CFS/ME: cause or effect?', Archives of Disease in Childhood, [Epub ahead of print, July 26]. Please note: This research article and sample inclusion does not use the internationally accepted Canadian Diagnostic Guidelines for ME/CFS.
Crowhurst, G (2010) 'XMRV: Does this virus hold the key to myalgic encephalomyelitis?', Internurse Journal, vol. 19, no. 14', pp. 919-922 [Abstract, July 21].
California Institute of Technology (2010) 'Of bugs and brains: Gut bacteria affect multiple sclerosis', ScienceDaily [Full Article, July 20].
Jason, L et al (2010) 'The Development of a Revised Canadian Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Case Definition', American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, vol. 6, no. 2, [Full Article, July 19].
Lu, C et al (2010) 'Assessing children's dietary pesticide exposure - direct management of pesticide in 24-hour duplicate food samples', Environmental Health Perspectives, [Abstract, Epub ahead of print, July 16].
Sukocheva, OA et al (2010) 'Long-term persistence after acute Q fever of non-infective Coxiella burnetii cell components, including antigens', QJM, [Epub ahead of print, July 16].
Jason, L et al (2010) 'Measuring substantial reductions in functioning in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome', Disability Rehabilitation, [Epub ahead of print, July 9].
Mazmanian, S et al (2010) 'Pro-inflammatory T-cell responses to gut microbiota promote experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis', Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of USA, vol. 107, no. 27 [Full Article, July 6].
Gordon, BA et al (2010) 'Graduated exercise training and progressive resistance training in adolescents with chronic fatigue syndrome: a randomized controlled pilot study', Clinical Rehabilitation, [Epub ahead of print, July 6].
Maes, M (2010) 'An intriguing and hitherto unexplained co-occurrence: Depression and chronic fatigue syndrome are manifestations of shared inflammatory, oxidative and nitrosative (IO&NS) pathways', Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry, [Epub ahead of print, July 3].
Switzer, W et al (2010) 'Absence of evidence of Xenotropic Murine Leukemia Virus-related virus
infection in persons with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and healthy controls in the United States', Retrovirology, vol. 7, no. 57 [Full Article, July 1].
Hargrove, JB (2010) 'Quantitative electroencephalographic abnormalities in fibromyalgia patients' Clinical EEG and Neuroscience, vol. 41, no. 3, pp. 132-139 [Abstract, July].
Bercik, P et al (2010) 'Chronic gastrointestinal inflammation induces anxiety-like behavior and alters central nervous system biochemistry in mice', Gastroenterology, [Epub ahead of print, Abstract, July].
Murrough, JW et al (2010) 'Increased ventricular lactate in chronic fatigue syndrome measured by (1)H MRS imaging at 3.0 T. II: comparison with major depressive disorder', NMR in Biomedicine, vol. 23, no. 6, pp. 643-650 [Abstract, July].
Seminowicz, DA et al (2010) 'Regional gray matter density changes in brains of patients with irritable bowel syndrome', Gastroenterology, vol. 139, no. 1, pp. 48-57 [Abstract, July].
Ciccone, DS et al (2010) 'Illness trajectories in the chronic fatigue syndrome: a longitudinal study of improvers versus non-improvers', Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, vol. 198, no. 7, pp. 486-493 [Abstract, July].
June
Cadwell, K et al (2010) 'Virus-plus-susceptibility gene interaction determines Crohn's disease gene Atg16L1 phenotypes in intestine', Cell, vol. 141, no. 7, pp. 1135-1145 [Abstract, June 25].
Larun, L et al (2010) 'Finding the right balance of physical activity A focus group study about experiences among patients with chronic fatigue syndrome', Patient Education and Counselling, [Epub ahead of print, June 25].
Voermans, NC et al (2010) 'Pain in Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Is Common, Severe, and Associated with Functional Impairment', Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, [Epub ahead of print, June 23].
van Geelen, SM et al (2010) 'Self-investigation in adolescent chronic fatigue syndrome: Narrative changes and health improvement', Patient Education and Counselling, [Epub ahead of print, June 23].
Maes, MN & Twisk FNM (2010) 'Chronic fatigue syndrome: Harvey and Wessely's (bio)psychosocial model versus a bio(psychosocial) model based on inflammatory and oxidative and nitrosative stress pathways', BMC Medicine, vol. 8, no. 35 [Abstract, June]. (Original article: Harvey, S & Wessley, S (2009) 'Chronic fatigue syndrome: Identifying zebras amongst the horses', BMC Medical, vol. 7, no. 58 [Full Article, Oct 12].)
Broderick et al (2010) 'A formal analysis of cytokine networks in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome', Brain, Behaviour and Immunity, [Epub ahead of print, June 16].
Lesperance, F et al (2010) 'The efficacy of omega-3 supplementation for major depression: a randomized controlled trial', Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, [Epub ahead of print, June 15].
Ghahari S et al (2010) 'Effectiveness of an online fatigue self-management programme for people with chronic neurological conditions: a randomized controlled trial', Clinical Rehabilitation, [Epub ahead of print, June 11].
Costigan, A et al (2010) 'Orthostatic symptoms predict functional capacity in chronic fatigue syndrome: implications for management', QJM, [Epub ahead of print, June 9].
Kennedy, G et al (2010) 'Physical and functional impact of chronic fatigue syndrome/ME in childhood', Pediatrics, vol. 125, no. 6, pp. e1324-e1330 [Abstract, June 6].
Silverman, R et al (2010) 'The human retrovirus XMRV in prostate cancer and chronic fatigue syndrome', Nature Reviews Urology, [Epub ahead of print, Abstract, June 1].
Mack, KJ et al (2010) 'Orthostatic intolerance and the headache patient', Seminars in Pediatric Neurology, vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 109-116 [Abstract, June].
Kindlon, T (2010) 'Criteria used to define chronic fatigue syndrome questioned', Psychosomatic Medicine, vol. 72, no. 5, pp. 506-507 [Full Article]; comment on Nater, UM et al 'Psychiatric comorbidity in persons with chronic fatigue syndrome identified from the Georgia population', Psychosomatic Medicine, vol. 71, no. 5, pp. 557-565 [Abstract, June].
Marshall, R et al (2010) 'Pain characteristics of people with chronic fatigue syndrome', Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain, vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 127-137 [Abstract, June].
May
Burton, AR et al (2010) 'Reduced heart rate variability predicts poor sleep quality in a case-control study of chronic fatigue syndrome', Experimental Brain Research, [Epub ahead of print, May 26].
Fletcher MA, Zeng XR, Maher K, Levis S, Hurwitz B, et al (2010) 'Biomarkers in chronic fatigue syndrome: Evaluation of natural killer cell function and dipeptidyl peptidase IV/CD26', PLoS One vol. 5, no. 5 [Full article, May 25].
Gupta, A et al (2010) 'Possible role of oxidative stress and immunological activation in mouse model of chronic fatigue syndrome and its attenuation by olive extract', Journal of Neuroimmunology, [Epub ahead of print, May 25].
Lerner, M et al (2010) 'Subset directed antiviral treatment of 142 herpesvirus patients with chronic fatigue syndrome', Virus Adaptation and Treatment, vol. 2, pp. 47-57, [Full article, May 24].
de Jager, J et al (2010) 'Long term treatment with metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes and risk of vitamin B-12 deficiency: Randomised placebo control trial', BMJ, vol. 340 [Full article, May 20].
Hollingsworth, KG et al (2010) 'Impaired cardiovascular response to standing in chronic fatigue syndrome', European Journal of Clinical Investigation, [Epub ahead of print, May 20].
Jason, L et al (2010) 'Frequency and content analysis of chronic fatigue syndrome in medical text books', Australian Journal of Primary Health, vol. 16, no. 2, pp. 174–178 [Abstract, May 19].
Maddock, R (2010) 'Panic attacks as a problem of pH', Scientific American, [Online, May 18].
American Thoracic Society (2010) 'Sleep Apnea may increase insulin resistance', Newswise [May 17].
Kennedy, G et al (2010) 'Physical and functional impact of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis in childhood', Paediatrics, 10.1542/peds, [Abstract, online article, May 17].
Suarez, A et al (2010) 'Nitric Oxide Metabolite Production During Exercise in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Case-Control Study', Journal of Women's Health, [Abstract, Epub ahead of print, May 14].
Meeus, M et al (2010) 'Is the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF) valid for assessing physical activity in chronic fatigue syndrome?', Disability Rehabilitation, [Epub ahead of print, May 13].
Endocrine Society (2010) 'One sleepless night can induce insulin resistance', Newswise [May 5].
Katz, BZ et al (2010) 'Exercise Tolerance Testing in a Prospective Cohort of Adolescents with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Recovered Controls Following Infectious Mononucleosis', Journal of Pediatrics, [Epub ahead of print, May 5].
Broderick, G et al (2010) 'A Formal Analysis of Cytokine Networks in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome', Brain Behavioural Immunology, [Epub ahead of print, May].
April
DeLuca, C et al (2010) 'Biological definition of multiple chemical sensitivity from redox state and cytokine profiling and not from polymorphisms of xenobiotic-metabolizing enzymes', Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, [Epub ahead of print, Apr 27].
Ruschetti, F et al (2010) 'Repeated Detection of Infectious Xenotropic Murine Virus-Related Virus (XMRV) in Human Neoplasia and Neuroimmune Diseases (listed as 'Pathogenic Consequences of Xenotropic Murine Virus-related Virus (XMRV) Expression in the Development of Chronic Diseases', from the Program Book: 12th International Conference On Malignancies In AIDS And Other Acquired Immunodeficiencies (ICMAOI) April 26-27, 2010, NIH Main Campus, National Cancer Institute, p. 33.
Moss-Moris, R (2010) 'Editorial: Pragmatic rehabilitation for chronic fatigue syndrome', British Medical Journal, vol. 340, c. 1799 [Abstract, Apr 23].
Brimmer, D (2010) 'US healthcare providers' knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and perceptions concerning Chronic Fatigue Syndrome', BMC Family Practice, vol. 11, no. 28 [Full Article, Apr 21].
Weardon, A et al (2010) 'Nurse led, home based self help treatment for patients in primary care with chronic fatigue syndrome: randomised controlled trial', BMJ, vol. 340, pp. 1777 [Full Article].
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Weaver, SA et el (2010) 'Sex Differences in Plasma Prolactin Response to Tryptophan in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Patients With and Without Comorbid Fibromyalgia', Journal of Womens Health, [Epub ahead of print, Abstract, April 12].
Kermode-Scott, B (2010) 'Canada bans blood donations from people with history of chronic fatigue syndrome', BMJ, vol. 340 [Abstract, April 9].
Usui, C et al (2010) 'Brain perfusion in fibromyalgia patients and its differences between responders and poor responders to gabapentin', Arthritis Research and Therapy, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. r64 [Epub ahead of print, Abstract, April 7].
Nijs, J et al (2010) 'Unravelling the nature of postexertional malaise in myalgic encephalomyelitis / chronic fatigue syndrome: the role of elastase, complement C4a and interleukin-1beta', Journal of International Medicine, vol. 267, no. 4, pp. 418-435 [Abstract, April].
Jones, DE et al (2010) 'Abnormalities in pH handling by peripheral muscle and potential regulation by the autonomic nervous system in chronic fatigue syndrome', Journal of International Medicine, vol. 267, no. 4, pp. 394-401 [Abstract, April].
Jason, L et al (2010) 'Sensitivity and specificity of the CDC empirical chronic fatigue syndrome case definiton', Psychology, vol. 1, pp. 9-16 [Full article published online, April].
Kerr, J et al (2009) 'Antibody to parvovirus B19 nonstructural protein is associated with chronic arthralgia in patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME)', Journal of General Virology, vol. 91, pt. 4, pp. 893-897 [Abstract, April 2010].
Naess, H et al (2010) 'Postinfectious and chronic fatigue syndromes: clinical experience from a tertiary-referral centre in Norway', In Vivo, vol. 24, no. 2, pp. 185-188 [Abstract, Mar-Apr].
March
Maes, M & Twisk, F (2010) 'Treatment of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), a multisystem disease, should target the pathophysiological aberrations (inflammatory and oxidative and nitrosative stress pathways), not the psychosocial “barriers” for a new equilibrium', Patient Education and Counselling, [Abstract, published online Mar 19].
Kanjwal, K et al (2010) 'Autonomic dysfunction presenting as Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome in patients with Multiple Sclerosis', International Journal of Medical Sciences, vol. 7, no. 2, [Full Article, Mar 11].
Sabes-Figuera, R et al (2010) 'The hidden cost of chronic fatigue to patients and their families', BMC Health Services Research, vol. 10, no. 56 [Full Article, Mar 4]
Wiborg, JF et al (2010) 'Being homebound with chronic fatigue syndrome: A multidimensional comparison with outpatients', Psychiatry Research, [Abstract, Epub ahead of print, Mar 4].
Van Oosterwijck, J et al (2010) 'Pain inhibition and postexertional malaise in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome: An experimental study', Journal of International Medicine, [Epub ahead of print, Mar 3].
Wyller VB et al (2010) 'Hormonal alterations in adolescent chronic fatigue syndrome', Acta Paediatricia, [Epub ahead of print, March 1].
Reeves, W et al (2010) 'A Response to Jason et al. (2009), "Evaluating the Centers for Disease Control’s Empirical Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Case Definition"', Journal of Disability Studies, vol. 20, no. 4, pp. 229-232 [Abstract, March 1].
Jason, L et al (2010) 'Provision of social support to individuals with chronic fatigue syndrome', Journal of Clinical Psychology, vol. 66, no. 3, pp. 249-258 [Abstract, March].
Smith, MS et al (2010) 'Adolescent offspring of mothers with chronic fatigue syndrome', Journal of Adolescent Health, vol. 46, no. 3, pp. 284-291 [Abstract, March].
Pall, M (2010) 'How can we cure NO/ONOO− cycle diseases? Approaches to curing chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis, fibromyalgia, multiple chemical sensitivity, gulf war syndrome and possibly many others', Townsend Letter, Feb March 2010. [Full Article]
February
Nakamura T et al (2010) 'Cytokines across the night in chronic fatigue syndrome with and without Fibromyalgia', Clinical Vaccine Immunology [Epub ahead of print, Feb 24].
Chew-Graham, C et al (2010) 'Making the diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis in primary care: A qualitative study', BMC Family Practice, vol. 11, no. 1, p.16 [Full Article, Feb 23].
Jelbert, R et al (2010) 'A qualitative exploration of adolescents' experiences of chronic fatigue syndrome', Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry [Epub ahead of print, Feb 23].
Friedberg, F (2010) 'Chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and related illnesses: a clinical model of assessment and intervention', Journal of Clinical Psychology [Epub ahead of print, Feb 22].
Krisciukaitis A et al (2010) 'Efficiency Evaluation of Autonomic Heart Control by Using the Principal Component Analysis of ECG P-Wave', Methods of Information in Medicine, vol. 49, no. 2 [Epub ahead of print, Feb 22]
Santhouse, M et al (2010) 'Editorials: Chronic fatigue syndrome', British Medical Journal, vol. 340 [Abstract, Feb 11].
Fomicheva, EE et al (2010) 'Activity in the Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal-Adrenocortical System on Experimental Induction of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome', Neuroscience and Behavioural Physiology, [Epub ahead of print, Feb 10]
Kindlon, T (2010) 'Letter to the editor: Stratification using biological factors should be performed in more ME/CFS studies', vol. 40, no. 2, pp. 352 [Abstract, Feb]
Lavergne, M R et al (2010) 'Functional impairment in chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and multiple chemical sensitivity', Canadian Family Physician, vol. 56, pp. 57-65 [Full Article].
Grant JA et al (2010) 'Cortical thickness and pain sensitivity in zen meditators', Emotion, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 43-53 [Abstract, Feb]
Hooper, M (2010) 'Magical medicine: How to make a disease disappear', University of Sunderland, UK. (442 Pages) [Full Article, Feb]
Jason, A et al (2010) 'A constructive debate with the CDC on the empirical case definition of chronic fatigue syndrome', Journal of Disability Policy Studies, vol. 20, no. 4, pp. 251-256 [Abstract, February]
Zhang, L et al (2009) 'Microbial infections in eight genomic subtypes of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis', Journal of Clinical Pathology, vol. 63, no. 2, pp. 156-164 [Full Article, February].
VanNess JM, Stevens SR, Bateman L, Stiles TL, Snell CR (2010) 'Postexertional malaise in women with chronic fatigue syndrome', Journal of Womens Health (Larchmt), vol. 19, no. 2, pp. 239-244 [Abstract, February].
Spitzer, R et al (2010) 'Treatment of the narcoleptiform sleep disorder in chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia with sodium oxybate', Pain Practice, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 54-59 [Full Article, Jan-Feb 2010].
January
Jason LA et al (2010) 'Classification of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome by types of fatigue', Behavioural Medicine, vol. 36, no. 1, pp. 24-31 [Abstract].
Maloney, EM et al (2010) 'Chronic fatigue syndrome is associated with metabolic syndrome: Results from a case-control study in Georgia', Metabolism, [Epub ahead of print, Jan 25].
Levin, L et al (2010) 'Primary infection with the epstein-barr virus and risk of multiple sclerosis', Annals of Neurology, [Published Online, Jan 20].
Ewald, PW (2010) '99th Dahlem Conference on Infection, Inflammation and Chronic Inflammatory Disorders: Symbionts and immunopathology in chronic diseases: Insights from evolution', Clinical & Experimental Immunology, vol. 160, no. 1, pp. 27-34 [Full Article, Jan 18].
Nijs, J et al (2010) 'Evidence for generalized hyperalgesia in chronic fatigue syndrome: A case control study', Clinical Rhematology, [Epub ahead of print, Jan 14].
Zautra, AJ et al (2010) 'The effects of slow breathing on affective responses to pain stimuli: An experimental study', Pain, [Epub ahead of print, Jan 13].
Brenu, E et al (2010) 'Immune and hemorheological changes in chronic fatigue syndrome', Journal of Translational Medicine, vol. 8, no. 1. [Full Article, Jan 11]
Vallejo, MA et al (2010) 'Development of a self-reporting tool to obtain a Combined Index of Severity of Fibromyalgia (ICAF*)', Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, vol. 8, no. 1. [Epub ahead of print, Jan 7]
Liptan, GL (2010) 'Fascia: A missing link in our understanding of the pathology of fibromyalgia', Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 3-12 [Abstract, Jan]
Cockshell, SJ (2010) 'Cognitive functioning in chronic fatigue syndrome: A meta-analysis', Psychology Medicine, vol. 5, pp. 1-15 [Epub ahead of print, January].
2009 Journal Articles
Click here for an extensive literature review conducted by the UK Medical Research Council on articles concerning ME/CFS from 2004-2009.
Myhill, S et al (2009) 'Chronic fatigue syndrome and mitochondrial dysfunction', International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 1-16 [Epub ahead of print, Jan]
Morch, K et al (2009) 'Severity of Giardia infection associated with post-infectious fatigue and abdominal symptoms two years after', BMC Infectious Diseases, vol. 9, no. 206 [Full Article, Dec 15].
Shaw, CA et al (2009) 'Aluminum hydroxide injections lead to motor deficits and motor neuron degeneration' Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry, vol. 103, no. 11, pp. 1555-1562 [Abstract, Nov].
Harvey, S & Wessley, S (2009) 'Chronic fatigue syndrome: Identifying zebras amongst the horses', BMC, vol. 7, no. 58 [Full Article, October 12].
Marmion, BP et al (2009) 'Q fever: persistence of antigenic non-viable cell residues of Coxiella burnetii in the host--implications for post Q fever infection fatigue syndrome and other chronic sequelae', QJM, vol. 102, no. 10, pp. 673-84 [Abstract, October].
Blaney, GP et al (2009) 'Vitamin D metabolites as clinical markers in autoimmune and chronic disease', Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, vol. 1173, pp. 384-390 [Abstract, Sept].
Berkowitz, S et al (2009) 'Serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D levels in chronic fatigue syndrome: a retrospective survey', International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research, vol. 79, no. 4, pp.250-254 [Abstract].
Wang JJ et al (2009) 'A meta analysis on randomised controlled trials of acupuncture treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome', Zhen Ci Yan Jiu, vol. 34, no. 6, pp. 421-428 [Abstract].
Chew-Graham, C et al (2009) 'Practice Nurses' views of their role in the management of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis: A qualitative study', BMC Nursing, vol. 8, no. 2 [Full Article].
Jason, L et al (2009) 'Kindling and oxidative stress as contributors to myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome', Journal of Behavioural and Neuroscience Research, vol. 7, pp. 1-17 [Full Article].
Shigeno, T et al (2009) 'Phthalate ester-induced thymic stromal lymphopoietin mediates allergic dermatitis in mice', Immunology, vol. 128, No. Supplementary 1, pp. 849-857 [Abstract]. Discussion of article at Environmental Health News (US), by Negin P. Martin is here.
Blazquez, et al (2009) 'Women with chronic fatigue syndrome and sexual dysfunction: past, present, and future', Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, vol. 35, no. 5, pp. 347-359 [Abstract].
Nicolson, G (2009) 'Role of chronic bacterial and viral infections in neurodegenerative, neurobehavioral, psychiatric, autoimmune and fatiguing illnesses: Part 1', British Journal of Medical Practitioners, vol. 2, no. 4. pp. 20-28. [Full Article]
Walker, K et al (2009) 'The role of coping in the relationship between depression and illness severity in chronic fatigue syndrome', Journal of Allied Health, vol. 38, no. 2, pp. 91-99 [Abstract].
Wolfe, F et al (2009) 'EQ-5D and SF-36 Quality of Life Measures in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Comparisons with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Noninflammatory Rheumatic Disorders, and Fibromyalgia', Journal of Rheumatology, [Epub ahead of print].
Maes, M et al (2009) 'Increased 8-hydroxy-deoxyguanosine, a marker of oxidative damage to DNA, in major depression and myalgic encephalomyelitis / chronic fatigue syndrome', Neuro Endocrinology Letters, vol. 30, no. 6, pp. 715-722 [Abstract].
Weston, S & Townsend, S (2009) 'Using a DVD to help people with chronic fatigue syndrome learn the technique of pacing', Nursing Times, vol. 105, no. 45, pp. 26-27 [Abstract].
Rodríguez-Andreu, J et al (2009) 'Cognitive impairment in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome as assessed by the mini-mental state examination', BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, vol. 10, pp. 162 [Abstract].
Goldenberg, DL (2009) 'Diagnosis and differential diagnosis of fibromyalgia', The American Journal of Medicine, vol. 122, supplementary 12, pp.s14-21. [Abstract]
Van Hoof, E (2009) 'The doctor-patient relationship in chronic fatigue syndrome: Survey of patient perspectives', Quality in Primary Care, vol. 17, no. 4, pp. 263-270. [Abstract]
Meeus, M et al (2009) 'Immunological similarities between cancer and chronic fatigue syndrome: the common link to fatigue?', Anticancer Research, vol. 29, no. 11. [Abstract]
Blank, M et al (2009) 'Cross talk of the environment with the host genome and the immune system through endogenous retroviruses in systemic lupus erythematosus', Lupus, vol. 18, no. 13, pp. 1136-43.
Maes, M & Twisk, F (2009) 'A review on cognitive behavorial therapy (CBT) and graded exercise therapy (GET) in myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) / chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS): CBT/GET is not only ineffective and not evidence-based, but also potentially harmful for many patients with ME/CFS', Neuroendocrinology Letters, vol. 30, no. 3, pp. 284-289. [Full Article]
Turan, T et al (2009) 'The effects of Galantamine Hydrobromide Treatment on Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate and Cortisol Levels in Patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome', Psychiatry Investigation, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 204-210. [Full Article]
Ogawa, T et al (2009) 'Chronic stress elicits prolonged activation of alpha-MSH secretion and subsequent degeneration of melanotroph', Journal of Neurochemistry, vol. 109, no. 5, pp. 1389-1399. [Abstract]
Reynolds, N (2009) 'The Relationship of Fennell Phases to Symptoms Among Patients With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome', Evaluation & the Health Professions, vol. 32, no. 3, pp. 264-280. [Abstract]
Nijs, J et al (2009) 'Can pacing self management alter physical behaviour and symptom severity in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? A case series', Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, vol. 46, no. 7 [Full Article].
Mease, P (2009) 'Further strategies for treating fibromyalgia: the role of serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors', The American Journal of Medicine, vol. 122, supplementary 12, pp.s44-55. [Abstract]
Jason, A et al (2009) 'CFS: A Review of Epidemiology and Natural History Studies', Bulletin of the IACFSME, vol. 17, no. 3, pp. 88-106. [Full Article]
Feng J et al (2009) 'Missense mutations in the MEFV gene are associated with fibromyalgia syndrome and correlate with elevated IL-1beta plasma levels', PLoS One, vol. 4, no. 12, e. 8480. [Abstract]
Empting, L (2009) 'Neurologic and neuropsychiatric syndrome features of mold and mycotoxin exposure', Toxicology and Industrial Health, vol. 25, no. 9-10, pp. 577-581. [Abstract]
Furuhjelm, C et al (2009) 'Fish oil supplementation in pregnancy and lactation may decrease the risk of infant allergy', Acta Paediatrica, vol. 98, no. 9, pp. 1461-1467. [Abstract]
Jason, L (2009) 'Evaluating the Centers for Disease Control’s Empirical Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Case Definition', Journal of Disability Policy Studies. [Online Publication]
Zhang, Z (2009) 'High Plasma Levels of MCP-1 and Eotaxin Provide Evidence for an Immunological Basis of Fibromyalgia', Experimental Biology and Medicine, vol. 233, no. 9, pp. 1171. [Full Article]
Maroun, P et al (2009) 'Evidence of gastrointestinal symptoms in endometriosis', The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 49, no. 4, pp. 411-414. [Abstract]
Mannerkorpi, K et al (2009) 'Pool exercise for patients with fibromyalgia or chronic widespread pain: A randomised controlled trial and subgroup analyses', Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, vol. 41, no. 9, pp. 751-760. [Abstract]
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Jason, L et al (2009) 'Activity logs as a measure of daily activity among patients with chronic fatigue syndrome', Journal of Mental Health, vol. 18, no. 6, pp. 549-556.
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Brimmer, DJ et al (2009) 'Continuing medical education challenges in chronic fatigue syndrome', BMC Medical Education, vol. 9, no. 70. [Abstract]
Riemer, S et al (2009) 'Lowered omega-3 PUFAs are related to major depression, but not to somatization syndrome', Journal of Affective Disorders, August. [Epub ahead of print].
Paul, L et al (2009) 'Physiological cost of walking in those with chronic fatigue syndrome: A case control study', Disability and Rehabilitation', vol. 31, no. 19, pp. 1598-1604.
Goudsmit, E et al (2009) 'Learning to cope with chronic illness. Efficacy of a multi-component treatment for people with chronic fatigue syndrome', Patient Education and Counselling, vol. 77, no. 2, pp. 231-236.
Van Houdenhove, B & Luyten, P (2009) 'Treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome: How to find a ‘new equilibrium’?' Patient Education and Counseling, vol. 77, no. 2, pp. 153-154
Jason, L; Lapp, C; de Meirleir, K; Rowe, K et al (2009) 'Severe versus moderate criteria for the new paediatric case definition of ME/CFS', Child Psychiatry and Human Development, vol. 40, no. 4, pp. 609-620.
Sutcliffe, K et al (2009) 'Home orthostatic training in chronic fatigue syndrome - A randomised, placebo-controlled feasibility study', European Journal of Clinical Investigation, November [Epub ahead of print].
Tan, MP et al (2009) 'Home orthostatic training in vasovagal syncope modifies autonomic tone: Results of a randomised, placebo-controlled pilot study', Europace, November [Epub ahead of print].
Newton, Jl et al (2009) 'Lower ambulatory blood pressure in chronic fatigue syndrome', Psychosomatic Medicine, vol. 71, no. 3, pp. 361-365.
Lerner, AM et al (2009) 'Validation of the energy index point score to serially measure the degree of disability in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome', In Vivo, vol. 22, no. 6, pp. 799-801. [Abstract]
Staud, R (2009) 'Chronic widespread pain and Fibromyalgia: Two sides of the same coin?', Current Rheumatology Reports, vol. 11, no. 6, pp. 433-436.
Drachler, M et al (2009) 'The self expressed needs of people with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis: A systematic review', BMC Public Health, vol. 9, 458. [Full Article]
Jason, L et al (2009) 'The impact of energy modulation on physical functioning and fatigue severity among patients with CFS', Patient Education and Counselling, vol. 77, no. 2, pp. 153-4. [Abstract]
Jason, L et al (2009) 'The relationship of Fennell phases to symptoms among patients with chronic fatigue syndrome', Evaluation and the Health Professions, vol. 32, no. 3, pp. 264-280. [Abstract]
Jason, L et al (2009) 'Provision of social support to individuals with chronic fatigue syndrome', Journal of Clinical Psychology, November [Epub ahead of print].
Chia, JK et al (2009) 'Acute enterovirus infection followed by ME/CFS and viral persistence', Journal of Clinical Pathology [Epub ahead of print].
Brimmer, DJ et al (2009) 'A train-the-trainer education and promotion program: chronic fatigue syndrome--a diagnostic and management challenge', BMC Medical Education, vol. 15, no. 8, p. 49. [Abstract]
Zhang, L et al (2009) 'Microbial infections in eight genomic subtypes of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis', Journal of Clinical Pathology, December 2 [Full Article].
Garvan Institute (2009) 'New findings connect diet and intestinal bacteria with healthier immune systems', October.
Sakuma, R et al (2009) 'Xenotropic murine leukemia virus-related virus is susceptible to AZT', Virology, December 1 [Epub ahead of print].
Comment on AZT and XMRV by Rich van Konynenburg, Ph. D, from Co-Cure Archives.
Retro Virus Linked To Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
October 19 2009: ABC News (US): Does a virus cause Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? (5.34 mins)
October 9 2009: NPR Morning Edition: Radio interview with Dr. Dan Peterson (4.34 mins) Renee Montagne (transcript also available).
October 8 2009: NPR All Things Considered: Radio interview with Dr. Milkovits and Annette Whittemore (3.37 mins) J. Hamilton.
October 8 2009: National Institutes of Health (USA) press release: Consortium of Researchers Discover Retroviral Link to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
Website: Whittemore Peterson Institute for Neuro-Immune Disease (USA)
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Puri, BK et al (2009) 'An in vivo proton neurospectroscopy study of cerebral oxidative stress in myalgic encephalomyelitis (chronic fatigue syndrome)', Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids, vol. 81, iss. 5, pp.303-305.
Note: For Dr. Rich Van Konynenburg, Ph.D's comments on this research please click here, from the Co-Cure Archives.
Bhowmick, S et al (2009) 'The sympathetic nervous system modulates CD4+FoxP3+regulatory T-cells via a TGF-B-dependent mechanism', Journal of Leukocyte Biology, vol. 86, no. 6, pp. 1269-1270 [Abstract]
Marmion, B. P. et al (2009) 'Q fever: Persistence of antigenic non-viable cell residues of Coxiella burnetii in the host-implications for post Q fever infection fatigue syndrome and other chronic sequelae', QJM: An International Journal of Medicine, vol. 102, no. 10, pp. 673-684.
Unsworth, N et al (2009) 'Markers of exposure to spotted fever rickettsiae in patients with chronic illness, including fatigue, in two Australian populations', QJM: An International Journal of Medicine, vol. 101, no. 4, pp. 269-274.
Fletcher, M et al (2009) 'Plasma cytokines in women with chronic fatigue syndrome', Journal of Translational Medicine, vol. 7, no. 96. [Full Article]
Chia, JK et al (2009) 'Acute enterovirus followed by myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and viral persistence', Journal of Clinical Pathology. [Epub ahead of print]
Aslakson, E et al (2009) 'Replication of an empirical approach to delineate the heterogeneity of chronic unexplained fatigue', Population Health Metrics, vol. 7, no. 17.
Decker, M et al (2009) 'Electroencephalographic correlates of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome', Behavioral and Brain Functions, vol. 5, no. 43.
Maes, Michael (2009) 'Inflammatory and oxidative and nitrosative stress pathways underpinning chronic fatigue, somatization and psychosomatic symptoms', Current Opinion in Psychiatry, vol. 22, iss. 1, pp. 75-83. [Abstract]
Riemer, S et al (2009) 'Lowered omega-3 PUFAs are related to major depression, but not to somatization syndrome', Journal of Affective Disorders, [Epub ahead of print].
Jason, L et al (2009) 'Examining types of Fatigue among individuals with ME/CFS', Disability Studies Quarterly, vol. 29, no. 3. [Full Article]
Bankhead, C (2009) 'Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) improves heart function in sleep apnea patients', American Society of Echocardiography Meeting, June 11.
Kent, S et al (2009) 'Effect of sunlight exposure on cognitive function among depressed and non-depressed participants: a REGARDS cross-sectional study', Environmental Health, vol. 8, no. 34. [Full Article]
Lavie, C et al (2009) 'Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Diseases', Journal of the American College of Cardiology, no. 54, pp. 585-594. [Abstract]
Sarris, J et al (2009) 'Adjuvant use of nutritional and herbal medicines with antidepressants, mood stabilizers and benzodiazepines', Journal of Psychiatric Research. [Epub ahead of print]
Tonnetti, L et al (2009) 'Transfusion-transmitted Babesia microti identified through hemovigilance', Transfusion, July 16. [Abstract]
Miwa, K & Fujita (2009) 'Cardiac function fluctuates during exacerbation and remission in young adults with chronic fatigue syndrome and "small heart"', Journal of Cardiology, vol. 54, no. 1, pp. 29-35. [Abstract]
Gow J, et al (2009) 'A gene signature for post infectious Chronic Fatigue Syndrome', BMC Medical Genomics, vol. 2, no. 38. [Full Article]
Shapiro, JS (2009) 'Does varicella-zoster virus infection of the peripheral ganglia cause Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?', Medical Hypotheses. (Epub ahead of print) [Abstract]
Sachdeva, AK et al (2009) 'Epigallocatechin gallate ameliorates chronic fatigue syndrome in mice: Behavioral and biochemical evidence', Behavioural Brain Research. [Abstract]
Goudsmit, EM et al (2009) 'Learning to cope with chronic illness. Efficacy of a multi-component treatment for people with chronic fatigue syndrome', Patient Education and Counselling. [Epub ahead of print]
Fluge, O & Mella, O (2009) 'Clinical impact of B-cell depletion with the anti-CD20 antibody rituximab in chronic fatigue syndrome: a preliminary case series', BMC Neurology, vol. 9, no. 28. [Full Article]
Kent, S et al (2009) 'Effect of sunlight exposure on cognitive function among depressed and non-depressed participants: a REGARDS cross-sectional study', Environmental Health, vol. 8, no. 34. [Full Article]
Hokama Y, et al (2009) 'Anticardiolipin antibodies in the sera of patients with diagnosed chronic fatigue syndrome', Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis, vol. 23, no. 4, pp. 210-12. [Abstract]
Gordon, B et al (2009) 'Promising outcomes of an adolescent chronic fatigue syndrome inpatient programme', Journal of Pediatrics and Child Health, vol. 45, no. 5, pp. 286-90. [Abstract]
Burton, C et al (2009) 'Reduced complexity of activity patterns in patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: a case control study', BioPsychoSocial Medicine, vol. 3, no. 7. [Full Article]
Aucott, J et al (2009) 'Diagnostic challenges of early Lyme disease: Lessons from a community case series', BMC Infectious Diseases, vol. 9, no. 79. [Full Article]
Sorensen, B et al (2009) 'Transcriptional control of complement activation in an exercise model of chronic fatigue syndrome', Molecular Medicine, vol. 15, no. 1-2, pp. 34-42 [Abstract, Jan-Feb].
Godfrey, E et al (2009) 'Chronic fatigue syndrome in adolescents: do parental expectations of their child's intellectual ability match the child's ability?', Journal of Psychosomatic Research, vol. 67, no. 2, pp. 165-68. [Epub ahead of print; Abstract]
Katz, BZ et al (2009) 'Chronic fatigue syndrome after infectious mononucleosis in adolescents', Pediatrics, vol. 124, no. 1, pp. 189-93. [Abstract]
Roberts, A et al (2009) 'Does hypocortisolism predict a poor response to cognitive behavioural therapy in chronic fatigue syndrome?', Psychological Medicine, (Epub ahead of print). [Abstract]
De Meirleir, K et al (2009) 'Increased D-lactic acid intestinal bacteria in patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome', In Vivo, vol. 23, no. 4, pp. 621-8. [Abstract]
De Meirleir, K et al (2009) 'Detection of herpesviruses and parvovirus B19 in gastric and intestinal mucosa of chronic fatigue syndrome patients', In Vivo, vol. 23, no. 2, pp. 209-13. [Abstract]
Roberts, A et al (2009) 'Salivary cortisol output before and after cognitive behavioural therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome', Journal of Affective Disorders, vol. 115, no. 1-2, pp. 280-6. [Abstract]
Goudsmit EM, Ho-Yen DO & Dancey, CP (2009) 'Learning to cope with chronic illness: Efficacy of a multi-component treatment for people with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome', Patient Education and Counselling, July. [Epub ahead of print]
Rao, V et al (2009) 'A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study of a probiotic in emotional symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome', Gut Pathogens, Online. [Full Article]
Fluge, O & Mella, O (2009) 'Clinical impact of B-cell depletion with the anti-CD20 antibody rituximab in
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Hurwitz, B et al (2009) 'Chronic fatigue syndrome: illness severity, sedentary lifestyle, blood volume and evidence of diminished cardiac function' Clinical Science, [Epub ahead of print].
Pietrangelo, T, et al (2009) 'Functional characterization of muscle fibres from patients with CFS: Case control study', Immunopathol Pharmocol, vol. 22, no. 2, pp. 427-436. [Abstract]
Thomas, M & Smith, A (2009) 'An investigation into the cognitive deficits associated with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome', The Open Neurology Journal, vol. 3, pp. 13-23.
Jason, L, et al (2009) 'Severe versus moderate criteria for the new pediatric case definition for ME/CFS', Child Psychiatry and Human Development, published online, June 2009.
Byrnes, A, et al (2009) 'Gene expression in peripheral blood leukocytes in monozygotic twins discordant for chronic fatigue: No evidence of biomarker', PLoS One, published online, June 2009.
Hurwitz B, et al (2009) 'Chronic fatigue syndrome: Illness severity, sedentary lifestyle, blood volume and evidence of diminished cardiac function', Clinical Science, published online, May 2009.
Bjørkum T, Wang CE & Waterloo K (2009) 'Patient's experience with treatment of CFS', Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, vol. 129, no 12, pp. 1214-6.
Hamilton WT, et al (2009) 'Risk markers for chronic fatigue and irritable bowel syndromes: A prospective case-control study in primary care', Psychological Medicine, April 2009, no. 15, pp. 1-9.
2008 Articles
Shepherd, S et al (2008) 'Dietary Triggers of Abdominal Symptoms in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Randomized Placebo-Controlled Evidence', Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, vol. 6, no. 7, pp. 765-771 [Full article].
Nijs, J et al (2008) 'Chronic fatigue syndrome: An approach combining self-management with graded exercise to avoid exacerbations' Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, vol. 40, pp. 241-247 [Full Article].
Jhanji, V et al (2008) 'Contact lens-related acanthamoeba keratitis in a patient with chronic fatigue syndrome', Eye Contact Lens, vol. 34, no. 6, pp. 335-336 [Abstract].
Kerr, J (2008) 'Enterovirus infection of the stomach in chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis' Journal of Clinical Pathology, vol. 61, no. 1 [Full Article].
Nancy, AL et al (2008) 'Chronic fatigue syndrome with autoantibodies--the result of an augmented adjuvant effect of hepatitis-B vaccine and silicone implant', Autoimmunity Reviews, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 52-55 [Abstract].
Gilje AM et al (2008) 'Obstructions for quality care experienced by patients with chronic fatigue syndrome - A case study', Patient Education and Counselling, vol. 73, no. 1, pp. 36-41 [Abstract].
Chew-Graham, CA et al (2008) 'Using multiple sources of knowledge to reach clinical understanding of chronic fatigue syndrome', Annals of Family Medicine, vol. 6, no. 4, pp. 340-348. [Abstract]
Meeus, M et al (2008) 'Diffuse noxious inhibitory control is delayed in chronic fatigue syndrome: an experimental study', Pain, vol. 139, no. 2, pp. 439-448.
Nijs, J et al (2008) 'Chronic fatigue syndrome: An approach combining self management with graded exercise to avoid exacerbations', Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, vol. 40, no. 4, pp. 241-247.
Letter to the editor: Chronic fatigue syndrome and Response to Letter to the Editor, by Lucy V. Clark and Peter D. White: Prevention of symptom exacerbations in chronic fatigue syndrome.
Luyten, P et al (2008) 'Treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome: Findings, principles and strategies', Psychiatry Investigations, vol. 5, no. 4. [Full Article]
Jason, L; Torres-Harding, S et al (2008) 'The associations between basal salivary cortisol and illness symptomatology in chronic fatigue syndrome', Journal of Applied Biobehavioural Research, vol. 1, no. 13, pp. 157-180. [Full Article]
Galland, BC et al (2008) 'A matched case control study of orthostatic in children/adolescents with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome', Pediatric Research, vol. 63, no. 2, pp. 196-202.
Jason, L et al (2008) 'The ecomonic impact of ME/CFS: Individual and societal costs', Dynamic Medicine, vol. 7, no. 6. [Full Article]
Watts, MR et al (2008) 'Correspondence: A case of prolonged fatigue following an acute rickettsial infection', Q J Med, vol. 101, pp. 591-598.
Maes, M & Leunis J (2008) 'Normalization of leaky gut in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is accompanied by a clinical improvement: effects of age, duration of illness and the translocation of LPS from gram-negative bacteria', Neuro Endocrinology Letters, vol.29, no. 6, pp. 902-910.[Abstract]
Maes, M (2008) 'The cytokine hypothesis of depression: inflammation, oxidative & nitrosative stress (IO&NS) and leaky gut as new targets for adjunctive treatments in depression', Neuro Endocrinology Letters, vol. 29, no. 3, pp. 287-291. [Abstract]
Nijs, J et al (2008) 'Breathing retraining in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome: A pilot study' Physiotherapy Theory and Practice', vol. 24, iss. 2, pp. 83-94. [Abstract]
Meeus, M et al (2008) 'Diffuse noxious inhibitory control is delayed in chronic fatigue syndrome: an experimental study', Pain, vol. 139, no. 2, pp. 439-448. [Abstract]
Thambirajah A, et al (2008) 'Differential heat shock protein responses to strenuous standardised exercise in CFS and matched healthy controls', Clinical Investigative Medicine, vol. 31, no. 6, pp.319-327. [Full Article]
J. Mark VanNess, Christopher R. Snella, Staci R. Stevensa (2008) 'Diminished Cardiopulmonary Capacity During Post-Exertional Malaise', Journal Of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Vol. 14, pp. 77 - 85 [Abstract, January 2].
2007 Articles
Cooper, DM et al (2007) 'Dangerous exercise: Lessons learned from dysregulated inflammatory
responses to physical activity', Journal of Applied Physiology, vol. 103, pp. 700-709 [Full Article].
Richards, R et al (2007) 'Erythrocyte oxidative damage in chronic fatigue syndrome' Archives of Medical Research, vol. 38, pp. 94-98 [Full Article].
Appel, S et al (2007) 'Infection and vaccination in chronic fatigue syndrome: Myth or reality?' Autoimmunity, vol. 40, no. 1, pp. 48-53 [Full Article].
Newton, JL et al (2007) 'Symptoms of autonomic dysfunction in chronic fatigue syndrome', Quarterly Journal of Medicine, vol. 100, no. 8, pp. 519-526 [Full Article].
Yoshiuchi, K et al (2007) 'A real-time assessment of the effect of exercise in chronic fatigue program', Physiology and Behaviour, vol. 95, no. 2, pp. 963-968 [Abstract].
Meeus, M et al (2007) 'Chronic musculoskeletal pain in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome: A systematic review', European Journal of Pain, vol. 11, no. 4, pp. 377-386.
Maes, M et al (2007) 'Not in the mind of neurasthenic lazybones but in the cell nucleus: patients with chronic fatigue syndrome have increased production of nuclear factor kappa beta', Neuro Endocrinology Letters, vol. 28, no. 4, pp. 456-462 [Abstract].
Maes, M et al (2007) 'Not in the mind but in the cell: increased production of cyclo-oxygenase-2 and inducible NO synthase in chronic fatigue syndrome', Neuro Endocrinology Letters, vol. 28, no. 4, pp. 463-469 [Abstract].
Maes, M et al (2007) 'Why fish oils may not always be adequate treatments for depression or other inflammatory illnesses: docosahexaenoic acid, an omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid, induces a Th-1-like immune response', Neuro Endocrinology Letters, vol. 28, no. 6, pp. 875-880 [Abstract].
Maes, M et al (2007) 'Increased serum IgM antibodies directed against phosphatidyl inositol (Pi) in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and major depression: evidence that an IgM-mediated immune response against Pi is one factor underpinning the comorbidity between both CFS and depression', Neuro Endocrinology Letters, vol. 28, no. 6, pp. 861-867 [Abstract].
Natelson, B et al (2007) 'Hypocapnia is a biological marker for orthostatic intolerance in some patients with chronic fatigue syndrome', Dynamic Medicine, vol. 6, no. 2 [Full Article].
Maes, M; Leunis, J & Coucke, F (2007) 'Normalization of the increased translocation of endotoxin from gram negative enterobacteria (leaky gut) is accompanied by a remission of chronic fatigue syndrome', Neuro Endocrinology Letters, vol. 28, no. 6, pp. 739-744 [Abstract].
Maes, M et al (2007) 'Not in the mind but in the cell: increased production of cyclo-oxygenase-2 and inducible NO synthase in chronic fatigue syndrome', Neuro Endocrinology Letters, vol. 28, no. 4, pp. 463-469 [Abstract].
Maes, M et al (2007) 'Decreased expression of CD69 in chronic fatigue syndrome in relation to inflammatory markers: evidence for a severe disorder in the early activation of T lymphocytes and natural killer cells', Neuro Endocrinology Letters, vol. 28, no. 4, pp. 477-483 [Abstract].
Maes, M et al (2007) 'Increased serum IgA and IgM against LPS of enterobacteria in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS): indication for the involvement of gram-negative enterobacteria in the etiology of CFS and for the presence of an increased gut-intestinal permeability', Journal of Affective Disorders, vol. 99, no. 1, pp. 237-240 [Abstract].
Niblette et al (2007) 'Hematologic and Urinary Excretion Anomalies in Patients with CFS', Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine, vol. 232, pp. 1041-1049 [Abstract].
2006 Articles
Nijs, J et al (2006) 'Chronic musculoskeletal pain in chronic fatigue syndrome: Recent
developments and therapeutic implications', Manual Therapy, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 187-191 [Full Article].
Grans, H et al (2006) 'Reduced levels of oestrogen receptor β mRNA in Swedish patients with
chronic fatigue syndrome', JCP Online First, May [Full Article].
Van Heukelom, RO et al (2006) 'Influence of melatonin on fatigue severity in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome and late melatonin secretion', European Journal of Neurology, vol. 13, pp. 55-60 [Full Article].
Maes, M et al (2006) 'Increased serum IgA and IgM against LPS of enterobacteria in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS): Indication for the involvement of gram-negative enterobacteria in the etiology of CFS and for the presence of an increased gut–intestinal permeability', Journal of Affective Disorders, vol. 99, no. 1, pp. 237-240 [Full Article].
Jason, L et al (2006) 'Causes of death among patients with chronic fatigue syndrome', Healthcare for Women International, vol. 27, no. 7.
Shepherd, S & Gibson, P (2006) 'Fructose Malabsorption and Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Guidelines for Effective Dietary Management', Journal of the American Dietetic Association [Full Article].
Maes, M et al (2006) 'Chronic fatigue syndrome is accompanied by an IgM-related immune response directed against neopitopes formed by oxidative or nitrosative damage to lipids and proteins', Neuro Endocrinology Letters, vol. 27, no. 5, pp. 615-621 [Abstract].
Vermeulen, R et al (2006) 'Azithromycin in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), an analysis of clinical data', Journal of Translational Medicine, vol. 4, no. 4 [Full Article].
