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Download fileEvidence for the existence of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) with and without abdominal discomfort (irritable bowel) syndrome
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posted on 2014-01-01, 00:00 authored by M Maes, J C Leunis, M Geffard, Michael BerkMichael BerkThere is evidence that Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is accompanied by gastro-intestinal symptoms; and IgA and IgM responses directed against lipopolysaccharides (LPS) of commensal bacteria, indicating bacterial translocation.
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Journal
Neuroendocrinology LettersVolume
35Issue
6Pagination
445 - 453Publisher
Maghira & Maas PublicationsLocation
SwedenISSN
0172-780XLanguage
engPublication classification
C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal; C Journal articleCopyright notice
2014, Maghira & Maas PublicationsUsage metrics
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AdultAntibodies, BacterialBacterial TranslocationCluster AnalysisFatigue Syndrome, ChronicFemaleHumansImmunoglobulin AImmunoglobulin MIrritable Bowel SyndromeLipopolysaccharidesMaleMiddle AgedScience & TechnologyLife Sciences & BiomedicineEndocrinology & MetabolismNeurosciencesNeurosciences & Neurologychronic fatigue syndromeinflammationgutdepressioncytokinesoxidative stressGRAM-NEGATIVE ENTEROBACTERIAUNIPOLAR DEPRESSIONNITROSATIVE STRESSCLINICAL SUBTYPESSYNDROME CFSINTESTINAL PERMEABILITYINFLAMMATORY PATHWAYSIMMUNE-RESPONSE