ME/CFS Evidence Browser — Classified Studies on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis

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The grey area of effort syndrome and hyperventilation: from Thomas Lewis to today.

Nixon, P G·Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of London·1993

This article reviews the historical concept of 'effort syndrome'—a condition where the body loses its ability to handle physical exertion due to chemical imbalances, particularly in how the body buffers acids produced during exercise. The author argues that this old diagnosis remains relevant today and should be considered when evaluating chronic fatigue and other unexplained illnesses, especially when emotional stress and overbreathing (hyperventilation) are present.

Energy MetabolismPost-Exertional Malaise

E3 PreliminaryMechanismPEM unclearObservational

Skeletal muscle metabolism in the chronic fatigue syndrome. In vivo assessment by 31P nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.

Wong, R, Lopaschuk, G, Zhu, G et al.·Chest·1992

This study used a special imaging technique (31P NMR spectroscopy) to examine how muscles use energy during exercise in people with ME/CFS compared to healthy volunteers. Patients with ME/CFS became exhausted much faster during exercise (about 8 minutes versus 11 minutes) and had lower levels of ATP, the main energy molecule muscles use. The patterns of energy use looked similar between groups, but happened much more quickly in the ME/CFS group.

Post-Exertional Malaise

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[Symptoms, signs and laboratory findings in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome].

Kuratsune, H, Yamaguti, K, Hattori, H et al.·Nihon rinsho. Japanese journal of clinical medicine·1992

This study examined 59 patients with ME/CFS to identify common symptoms and laboratory abnormalities. The main findings were that patients experienced prolonged fatigue after exercise, headaches, sleep problems, and mild fevers. Researchers found that ME/CFS patients had low levels of a substance called acylcarnitine in their muscles, which may help explain why their bodies struggle to produce energy and why they experience muscle pain and worsening symptoms after activity.

BiomarkersPost-Exertional Malaise

E3 PreliminaryReviewPEM not requiredReview-Narrative

Chronic fatigue syndrome.

McCluskey, D R, Riley, M S·Comprehensive therapy·1992

ME/CFS likely involves multiple different problems happening in the body at the same time, rather than one single cause. Most patients get sick after a viral infection, but scientists haven't found clear evidence the virus stays in the body long-term. People with ME/CFS have real physical limitations in how much exercise they can do, and they may perceive their own effort and tiredness differently than healthy people do.

Post-Exertional Malaise

E3 PreliminaryReviewPEM not requiredReview-Narrative

Physiologic measurement of exercise and fatigue with special reference to chronic fatigue syndrome.

Lewis, S F, Haller, R G·Reviews of infectious diseases·1991

This review article explains how scientists measure exercise capacity and fatigue in the body. It describes three key concepts: aerobic fitness (how efficiently your heart and muscles use oxygen), muscle strength (your muscles' ability to produce force), and fatigue (the loss of strength that happens during activity). The authors discuss how these measurements might help us better understand what happens in ME/CFS when patients experience excessive fatigue.

Post-Exertional Malaise

E3 PreliminaryCommentaryPEM not requiredEditorial

Chronic fatigue syndrome: issues in the diagnosis and estimation of incidence.

Armon, C, Kurland, L T·Reviews of infectious diseases·1991

This article examines how ME/CFS is diagnosed and points out problems with the current definition used by doctors. The authors identified several issues: the definition doesn't clearly address what happens when patients do too much activity, it doesn't specify how much rest is needed, and it may miss cases in poorer communities. They suggest a new flowchart that could help identify different types of ME/CFS and potentially help some patients avoid developing the condition.

Post-Exertional Malaise

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The grey area of effort syndrome and hyperventilation: from Thomas Lewis to today.

Skeletal muscle metabolism in the chronic fatigue syndrome. In vivo assessment by 31P nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.

[Symptoms, signs and laboratory findings in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome].

Chronic fatigue syndrome.

Physiologic measurement of exercise and fatigue with special reference to chronic fatigue syndrome.

Chronic fatigue syndrome: issues in the diagnosis and estimation of incidence.

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