This section aims to bring you a wealth of the latest Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.) research articles and abstracts. These articles represent a random selection of the research being undertaken on the condition. They have been provided to enable sufferers to better understand their illness and how research into the condition is progressing. As with any piece of research, the quality of articles may vary. We hope you find the information useful.

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Reid, S, Chalder, T et al. 'Extracts from "Clinical Evidence" Chronic fatigue syndrome'
British Medical Journal - 'clinical review of recent research in CFS'



Nicholson, G. et al. 'The Pathogenesis and Treatment of Mycoplasmal Infections'
Antimicrob. Infect. Dis. Newsl. 1999; in press

Kavelaars A, et al. 'Disturbed neuroendocrine-immune interactions in chronic fatigue syndrome.'
J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2000 Feb;85(2):692-6.

Kuwahara S, et al. 'A case of cerebellar meningo-encephalitis caused by Epstein-Barr virus(EBV): usefullness of Gd-enhanced MRI for detection of the lesions].'

 

Forsyth LM, et al. 'Therapeutic effects of oral NADH on the symptoms of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome.'
Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 1999 Feb;82(2):185-91.

Zhang QW, et al. 'Chronic fatigue syndrome beginning suddenly occurs seasonally over the year.'
Chronobiol Int. 2000 Jan;17(1):95-9.

 

Christodoulou C, et al. 'Examination of Cloninger's basic dimensions of personality in fatiguing illness: chronic fatigue syndrome and multiple sclerosis.'
J Psychosom Res. 1999 Dec;47(6):597-607.

 

 

de Rijk AE, et al. 'Complaints of fatigue: related to too much as well as too little external stimulation?'
J Behav Med. 1999 Dec;22(6):549-73.

 

 

Aaron LA, et al. 'Overlapping conditions among patients with chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and temporomandibular disorder.'
Arch Intern Med. 2000 Jan 24;160(2):221-7.

 

 

Soetekouw PM, et al. 'Autonomic function in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome.'
Clin Auton Res. 1999 Dec;9(6):334-40.

 

 

Cannon JG, et al. 'Acute phase responses and cytokine secretion in chronic fatigue syndrome.'
J Clin Immunol. 1999 Nov;19(6):414-21.

 

 

Morriss RK, et al. 'The role of depression in pain, psychophysiological syndromes and medically unexplained symptoms associated with chronic fatigue syndrome.'
J Affect Disord. 1999 Oct;55(2-3):143-8.

 

 

Johnson SK, et al. 'Chronic fatigue syndrome: reviewing the research findings.'
Ann Behav Med. 1999 Summer;21(3):258-71. Review.

 

 

Bazelmans E, et al. 'Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Primary Fibromyalgia Syndrome as recognized by GPs.'
Fam Pract. 1999 Dec;16(6):602-4.

 

 

Kakumanu S, et al. 'Chronic fatigue syndrome.'
J Am Osteopath Assoc. 1999 Oct;99(10 Su Pt 1):S1-5. Review.

 

 

Shlaes JL, et al. 'The development of the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Attitudes Test. A psychometric analysis.'
Eval Health Prof. 1999 Dec;22(4):442-65.

 

 

Cooper AF. 'Whose illness is it anyway? Why patient perceptions matter.'
Int J Clin Pract. 1998 Nov-Dec;52(8):551-6. Review.

 

 

Wood B, et al. 'Personality and social attitudes in chronic fatigue syndrome.'
J Psychosom Res. 1999 Oct;47(4):385-97.

 

 

Endicott NA. 'Chronic fatigue syndrome in private practice psychiatry: family history of physical and mental health.'
J Psychosom Res. 1999 Oct;47(4):343-54.

 

 

Bounous G, et al.'Competition for glutathione precursors between the immune system and the skeletal muscle: pathogenesis of chronic fatigue syndrome.'
Med Hypotheses. 1999 Oct;53(4):347-9.

 

 

Korszun A, et al. 'Melatonin levels in women with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.'
J Rheumatol. 1999 Dec;26(12):2675-80.

 

 

Garralda E, et al. 'Psychiatric adjustment in adolescents with a history of chronic fatigue syndrome.
J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 1999 Dec;38(12):1515-21.

 

Pheley AM, et al. 'Can we predict recovery in chronic fatigue syndrome?'
Minn Med. 1999 Nov;82(11):52-6.

 

 

Evengard B, et al. 'Chronic fatigue syndrome: new insights and old ignorance.'
J Intern Med. 1999 Nov;246(5):455-69. Review.

 

 

Sacco P, et al. 'Corticomotor excitability and perception of effort during sustained exercise in the chronic fatigue syndrome.'
Clin Neurophysiol. 1999 Nov;110(11):1883-91.

 

 

Jason LA, et al. 'Monitoring and assessing symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome: use of time series regression.'
Psychol Rep. 1999 Aug;85(1):121-30.

 

Hartz AJ, et al. 'Prognostic factors for persons with idiopathic chronic fatigue.'
Arch Fam Med. 1999 Nov-Dec;8(6):495-501.

Ware NC. 'Toward a model of social course in chronic illness: the example of chronic fatigue syndrome.'
Cult Med Psychiatry. 1999 Sep;23(3):303-31. Review.

 

 

Michiels V, et al. 'Attention and information processing efficiency in patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.'
J Clin Exp Neuropsychol. 1999 Oct;21(5):709-29.

 

Evengard B, et al. 'Absence of evidence of Borna disease virus infection in Swedish patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.'
J Neurovirol. 1999 Oct;5(5):495-9.

 

 

Lange G, et al. 'Brain MRI abnormalities exist in a subset of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome.'
J Neurol Sci. 1999 Dec 1;171(1):3-7.

 

 

Wessely S, et al. 'Is fibromyalgia a distinct clinical entity? Historical and epidemiological evidence.'
Baillieres Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol. 1999 Sep;13(3):427-36. Review.

 

[No authors listed] 'Social Security Ruling, SSR 99-2p.; titles II and XVI; evaluating cases involving chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).'
Social Security Administration. Notice of Social Security ruling.
Fed Regist. 1999 Apr 30;64(83):23380-4.

McCully KK, et al. 'Impaired oxygen delivery to muscle in chronic fatigue syndrome.'
Clin Sci (Colch). 1999 Nov;97(5):603-8; discussion 611-3.

 

Gordon R, et al. 'Cortical motor potential alterations in chronic fatigue syndrome.'
Int J Mol Med. 1999 Nov;4(5):493-9.

Nakaya T, et al. 'Borna disease virus infection in two family clusters of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome.'
Microbiol Immunol. 1999;43(7):679-89.

Jason LA, et al. 'A community-based study of chronic fatigue syndrome.'
Arch Intern Med. 1999 Oct 11;159(18):2129-37.

Schutzer SE, et al. 'Absence of Borrelia burgdorferi-specific immune complexes in chronic fatigue syndrome.'
Neurology. 1999 Oct 12;53(6):1340-1.

 

 

Mullis R, et al.'Prediction of peak oxygen uptake in chronic fatigue syndrome.'
Br J Sports Med. 1999 Oct;33(5):352-6.

 

Stark FM, et al. 'Approaches to coping with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).'
Zentralbl Hyg Umweltmed. 1999 Aug;202(2-4):179-90.

 

 

Blenkiron P, et al. 'Associations between perfectionism, mood, and fatigue in chronic fatigue syndrome: a pilot study.'
J Nerv Ment Dis. 1999 Sep;187(9):566-70.

 

 

Hill NF, et al. 'Natural history of severe chronic fatigue syndrome.'
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1999 Sep;80(9):1090-4.

Koschera A, et al. 'Prolonged fatigue, anxiety and depression: exploring relationships in a primary care sample.'
Aust N Z J Psychiatry. 1999 Aug;33(4):545-52.

 

 

Scott LV, et al. 'Small adrenal glands in chronic fatigue syndrome: a preliminary computer tomography study.'
Psychoneuroendocrinology. 1999 Oct;24(7):759-68.

 

 

Jackson EL. 'The effects on siblings in families with a child with chronic fatigue syndrome.'
J Child Health Care. 1999 Summer;3(2):27-32. Review.

 

 

 

Heap LC, et al. 'Vitamin B status in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome.'
J R Soc Med. 1999 Apr;92(4):183-5.

 

 

Clapp LL, et al. 'Acute effects of thirty minutes of light-intensity, intermittent exercise on patients with chronic fatigue syndrome.'
Phys Ther. 1999 Aug;79(8):749-56.

 

 

Scott LV, et al. 'Differences in adrenal steroid profile in chronic fatigue syndrome, in depression and in health.'
J Affect Disord. 1999 Jul;54(1-2):129-37.

 

 

Propsner NM. 'Fatigue that doesn't go away.'
N J Med. 1999 Jun;96(6):29-31.

Theorell T, et al. 'Critical life events, infections, and symptoms during the year preceding chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS): an examination of CFS patients and subjects with a nonspecific life crisis.'
Psychosom Med. 1999 May-Jun;61(3):304-10.

 

 

Natelson BH, et al. 'Is depression associated with immune activation?'
J Affect Disord. 1999 May;53(2):179-84.

 

 

Jason LA, et al. 'Chronic fatigue syndrome: assessing symptoms and activity level.'
J Clin Psychol. 1999 Apr;55(4):411-24.

 

 

Buckley L, et al. 'Personality dimensions in chronic fatigue syndrome and depression.'
J Psychosom Res. 1999 Apr;46(4):395-400.

Paul L, et al. 'Demonstration of delayed recovery from fatiguing exercise in chronic fatigue syndrome.'
Eur J Neurol. 1999 Jan;6(1):63-69.

Jason LA, et al. 'Managing chronic fatigue syndrome: overview and case study.'
AAOHN J. 1999 Jan;47(1):17-21. Review.