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Neuroinflammation in the Brain of Patients with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome .

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Abstract
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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
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2018
Journal
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Brain and nerve = Shinkei kenkyu no shinpo
Volume
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70
Issue
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1
Number of Pages
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19-25
ISSN Number
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1881-6096
DOI
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10.11477/mf.1416200945
Short Title
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Brain Nerve
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