Free radicals in chronic fatigue syndrome: cause or effect?

We have demonstrated that certain morphological and biochemical changes occur in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). These changes in RA can be explained by the well-established inappropriate increase in free radical generation. The similar changes in CFS suggest a simil...

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Published inRedox report : communications in free radical research Vol. 5; no. 2-3; pp. 146 - 147
Main Authors Richards, R.S., Roberts, T.K., Hugh Dunstan, R., McGregor, N.R., Butt, H.L.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Taylor & Francis 01.01.2000
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2,3-Diphosphoglycerate - blood
Arthritis, Rheumatoid - blood
Erythrocytes - metabolism
Erythrocytes - ultrastructure
Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic - blood
Female
Free Radicals - blood
Glutathione - blood
Humans
Male
Malondialdehyde - blood
Methemoglobin - metabolism
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Summary:We have demonstrated that certain morphological and biochemical changes occur in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). These changes in RA can be explained by the well-established inappropriate increase in free radical generation. The similar changes in CFS suggest a similar explanation and a possible role for free radicals in the aetiology of this condition.
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ISSN:1351-0002
1743-2928
DOI:10.1179/135100000101535519