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BioMed Central, Journal of Translational Medicine, 1(19), 2021

DOI: 10.1186/s12967-021-03143-3

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An attempt to explain the neurological symptoms of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Journal article published in 2021 by Klaus J. Wirth ORCID, Carmen Scheibenbogen ORCID, Friedemann Paul
This paper is made freely available by the publisher.
This paper is made freely available by the publisher.

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Abstract

AbstractThere is accumulating evidence of endothelial dysfunction, muscle and cerebral hypoperfusion in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS). In this paper we deduce the pathomechanisms resulting in central nervous pathology and the myriad of neurocognitive symptoms. We outline tentative mechanisms of impaired cerebral blood flow, increase in intracranial pressure and central adrenergic hyperactivity and how they can well explain the key symptoms of cognitive impairment, brain fog, headache, hypersensitivity, sleep disturbances and dysautonomia.