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Cyclophosphamide: Phase II trials
Norwegian researchers have commenced phase II trials of the anti-cancer drug cyclophosphamide on ME patients.
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NIH/IOM 2015 Definition (SEID)
The proposed NIH/IOM 2015 Definition (SEID) diagnostic criteria developed by the US IOM redefines CFS for clinical application.
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Researchers have identified distinct immune changes in patients diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome.
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ME/CFS in Young People: A Primer
Leading international me/cfs experts have written a primer for diagnosing and managing the illness in children and adolescents, offering insight into a poorly-recognized disease ravaging our most vulnerable.
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CFS-savvy doctors are out there, if thin on the ground. In many cases these practitioners offer targeted treatment protocols which may be effective in moderating your symptoms. CFS specialists may also offer a more comprehensive diagnostic panel to rule out other conditions.
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They’re known as the ‘invisible’ ones, the severe Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) patients that governments, doctors, researchers and communities refuse to acknowledge.
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Though there are as yet no readily available, well-accepted, objective diagnostic tests for ME and CFS, work is ongoing in several key areas to develop one.
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An Australian six-year study evaluating progressive brain changes associated with chronic fatigue syndrome (Fukuda and Canadian Consensus Criteria definitions) shows patients’ brains deteriorate at an abnormal rate.