Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Glossary: A-M
Learn about terms commonly associated with chronic fatigue syndrome.
Autoantibodies
The role of antoantibodies in CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome) could help shed light on what causes the condition. Learn what autoantibodies are and the role of autoantibodies in CFS.
The role of antoantibodies in CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome) could help shed light on what causes the condition. Learn what autoantibodies are and the role of autoantibodies in CFS.
Central Sensitization
Learn what sensitization and central sensitization mean and why the terms are associated with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.
Learn what sensitization and central sensitization mean and why the terms are associated with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.
Cortisol
Learn what cortisol is and the role the hormone plays in chronic fatigue syndrome.
Learn what cortisol is and the role the hormone plays in chronic fatigue syndrome.
Cytokines
Find out what cytokines are and what role cytokines play in chronic fatigue syndrome.
Find out what cytokines are and what role cytokines play in chronic fatigue syndrome.
Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial
Get a definition of the term double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial.
Get a definition of the term double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial.
Enteroviruses
Do enteroviruses cause chronic fatigue syndrome? Learn what enteroviruses are and why researchers believe they could be behind some cases of chronic fatigue syndrome.
Do enteroviruses cause chronic fatigue syndrome? Learn what enteroviruses are and why researchers believe they could be behind some cases of chronic fatigue syndrome.
Epstein-Barr Virus
Get a definition of the Epstein-Barr virus and see how it may be linked to chronic fatigue syndrome.
Get a definition of the Epstein-Barr virus and see how it may be linked to chronic fatigue syndrome.
Flare-Up
Get a definition of a fibromyalgia flare-up.
Get a definition of a fibromyalgia flare-up.
HPA Axis
Get a definition of the HPA axis and find out how it's believed to function in people with chronic fatigue syndrome.
Get a definition of the HPA axis and find out how it's believed to function in people with chronic fatigue syndrome.
Human Herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6)
Get a definition of human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) and see how it may be linked to chronic fatigue syndrome.
Get a definition of human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) and see how it may be linked to chronic fatigue syndrome.
Melatonin
Get a definition of melatonin, learn how melatonin/serotonin levels can impact your sleep cycle, and see what role melatonin plays in fibromyalgia.
Get a definition of melatonin, learn how melatonin/serotonin levels can impact your sleep cycle, and see what role melatonin plays in fibromyalgia.
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Encephalopathy (ME)
Find out what myalgic encephalomyelitis and myalgic encephalopathy (both called ME) actually mean, and why chronic fatigue syndrome advocates in the United States are pushing for ME/CFS to be the condition's official name.
Find out what myalgic encephalomyelitis and myalgic encephalopathy (both called ME) actually mean, and why chronic fatigue syndrome advocates in the United States are pushing for ME/CFS to be the condition's official name.