DNA extraction columns contaminated with murine sequences. by Otto Erlwein, Mark J Robinson, Simon Dustan, Jonathan Weber, Steve Kaye, Myra O McClure

“…Furthermore, XMRV sequences and polytropic (p) murine leukemia viruses (MLVs) have been reported in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). In assessing the prevalence of XMRV in prostate cancer tissue samples we discovered that eluates from naïve DNA purification columns, when subjected to PCR with primers designed to detect genomic mouse DNA contamination, occasionally gave rise to amplification products. …”
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Advances in ME/CFS: Past, Present, and Future by Kenneth J. Friedman

“…The forerunner of what is today termed myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) was described by the U.S. …”
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Neurocardiogenic syncope and associated conditions: insight into autonomic nervous system dysfunction by Antoine Kossaify, Kamal Kallab

“…Herein we discuss migraine, orthostatic hypotension, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, endothelial dysfunction, chronic fatigue syndrome, and carotid sinus hypersensitivity with a focus on the pathogenic role of the autonomic nervous system and any consecutive clinical implications. …”
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The novel application of the lightning process to treat long COVID in primary care: case report by Finch, Fiona, Parker, Phil, Nollett, C., Burns, S.

“…The Lightning Process is a trademarked positive psychology focused self-management programme which has shown to be effective in reducing fatigue and accompanying symptoms in other chronic conditions including Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis. Here we outline its novel application to two patients with LC who both reported improvements in fatigue and a range of physical and emotional symptoms post-treatment and at 3 months follow-up.…”
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The cognitive behavioural model of medically unexplained symptoms: a theoretical and empirical review. by Deary, V, Chalder, T, Sharpe, M

“…The article is a narrative review of the theoretical standing and empirical evidence for the cognitive behavioural model of medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) in general and for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in particular. …”

Training, supervision and therapists' adherence to manual-based therapy by Cox, D, Burgess, M, Chalder, T, Sharpe, M, White, P, Clark, L

“…Objectives: To describe the development, delivery and quality control of three manual-based therapies as given in an inter-professional multi-centre randomized controlled trial of therapies for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Methods: Experienced therapy leaders were recruited. …”

Multiply efficient trials: combining multiple trial arms and critical secondary questions increases trial efficiency by Goldsmith, K, White, P, Chalder, T, Sharpe, M, Pickles, A

“…This trial studied three complex therapies and a specialised medical care comparison arm for the treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome. The study of how the treatments worked - mediation analysis - was built into the trial design. …”

Incidence rates of Guillain Barré (GBS), chronic fatigue/systemic exertion intolerance disease (CFS/SEID) and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) prior to introductio... by J. Skufca, J. Ollgren, E. Ruokokoski, O. Lyytikäinen, H. Nohynek

“…Allegations that HPV vaccine is causing Guillain Barré syndrome (GBS) and non-specific diagnostic entities, such as chronic fatigue syndrome/systemic exertion intolerance disease (CFS/SEID) and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), continue to surface. …”
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A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Wholistic Hybrid Derived From Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing and Emotional Freedom Technique (WHEE) for Self-Treatment of Pain, Dep... by Daniel Benor MD, John Rossiter-Thornton MD, FRCP, Loren Toussaint PhD

“…In this pilot study, a convenience sample of 24 chronic pain patients (17 with chronic fatigue syndrome/fibromyalgia) were randomized into WHEE treatment and wait-list control groups for 6 weeks. …”
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No evidence of XMRV or related retroviruses in a London HIV-1-positive patient cohort. by Eleanor R Gray, Jeremy A Garson, Judith Breuer, Simon Edwards, Paul Kellam, Deenan Pillay, Greg J Towers

“…BACKGROUND:Several studies have implicated a recently discovered gammaretrovirus, XMRV (Xenotropic murine leukaemia virus-related virus), in chronic fatigue syndrome and prostate cancer, though whether as causative agent or opportunistic infection is unclear. …”
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Approaches to therapy for depressions in neurology: prospects for the use of agomelatine by D. V. Romanov, B. A. Volel, D. S. Petelin

“…There are clinical and experimental data that prove the high efficiency and safety of agomelatin in the follow-up of patients with post-stroke depression, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, Pick’s disease, Huntington’s disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, and pain syndromes.…”
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No evidence for XMRV association in pediatric idiopathic diseases in France by Sitbon Marc, Rodière Michel, Chiocchia Gilles, Segondy Michel, Louhaem Djamel, Ludwig Catherine, Foulongne Vincent, Jeziorski Eric, Courgnaud Valérie

“…Recently, a novel infectious human retrovirus, the xenotropic murine leukemia virus-related virus (XMRV), has been identified in cohorts of patients with either a familial type of prostate cancer or chronic fatigue syndrome. The apparent unrelatedness of these diseases raised the question of the potential involvement of XMRV in other diseases.…”
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Persistent Critical Illness in Newborns by A. V. Golomidov, E. V. Grigoriev, V. G. Moses, K. B. Moses

“…Long-term outcomes of PCI in surviving newborns are associated with subsequent asthenia, cognitive impairment, chronic fatigue syndrome, a high incidence of disability, complex physiological abnormalities, and chronic organ dysfunction from which they rarely recover.Nutritional, respiratory and hemodynamic supports are key components of neonatal PCI therapy. …”
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Determination of number of clusters of ECG P-wave morphology estimates by testing hypothesis about uniformity of distribution by Renata Šimoliūnienė, Algimantas Kriščiukaitis, Viktoras Šaferis, Violeta Šimatonienė

“…Malfunction of these mechanisms causes the postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome and/or the chronic fatigue syndrome. Evaluation of functionality and efficiency of the control mechanisms can give valuable diagnostic information in the early stages of dysfunction of the heart control systems and help to monitor the healing process or rehabilitation period after interventions. …”
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Detection of a gammaretrovirus, XMRV, in the human population: Open questions and implications for xenotransplantation by Denner Joachim

“…<p>Abstract</p> <p>XMRV (<b>x</b>enotropic <b>m</b>urine leukaemia virus-<b>r</b>elated <b>v</b>irus) is a gammaretrovirus that has been detected in human patients with prostate carcinoma, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and also in a small percentage of clinically healthy individuals. …”
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Infecção viral e fibromialgia. by J C Branco, V Tavares, I Abreu, R L Humbel

“…Among the several etiopathogenic hypotheses discussed, the association of FM with some viral infections has been the object of multiple studies due to its relation and similarity with the chronic fatigue syndrome, acknowledges as being related, although not exclusively, with the chronic infection by the Epstein-Barr virus. …”
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Exploring the arcuate fasciculus from a clinical perspective by Zhi Ding Shao, Yu Juan Gong, Jing Ren, Ji Wang

“…Hallucinating schizophrenia, autism spectrum disorder, epilepsy, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic tinnitus, and other diseases can also lead to changes in the fractional anisotropy value of arcuate fasciculus; however, different studies have different conclusions about how this change occurs. …”
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Of mice and men: on the origin of XMRV by Antoinette Cornelia Van Der Kuyl, Marion eCornelissen, Ben eBerkhout

“…After its original discovery in prostate cancer tissue from North American patients, it was subsequently detected in individuals with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) from the same continent. However, most other research groups, mainly from Europe, reported negative results. …”
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Human placenta hydrolysates: from V.P. Filatov to the present day: Review by Olga A. Gromova, Ivan Yu. Torshin, Alexander G. Chuchalin, Valeriy А. Maximov

“…The article discusses the effects of HPH on the treatment of liver diseases, atopic dermatitis, viral infections (herpes, COVID-19, viral hepatitis), iron overload and chronic fatigue syndrome. Stimulation of HPH regenerative capabilities of the body is important for accelerating and improving the quality of wound healing, treatment of diseases of the joints and the reproductive system.…”
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ME/CFS and Post-Exertional Malaise among Patients with Long COVID by Leonard A. Jason, Joseph A. Dorri

“…This study sought to ascertain the prevalence of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) among a sample of 465 patients with Long COVID. …”
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