Neuroinflammation in the Brain of Patients with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome .
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| Abstract | :
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is characterized by chronic, profound, disabling, and unexplained fatigue; cognitive impairment; and chronic widespread pain. By using positron emission tomography, our study demonstrated neuroinflammation in the brain of patients with ME/CFS. Neuroinflammation was found to be widespread in the brain areas of the patients with ME/CFS and was associated with the severity of their neuropsychological symptoms. The ongoing research would lead to the establishment of objective diagnostic criteria and development of an appropriate therapy. |
| Year of Publication | :
2018
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| Journal | :
Brain and nerve = Shinkei kenkyu no shinpo
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| Volume | :
70
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| Issue | :
1
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| Number of Pages | :
19-25
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| ISSN Number | :
1881-6096
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| DOI | :
10.11477/mf.1416200945
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| Short Title | :
Brain Nerve
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