(i) Listing of Research conducted Worldwide

  1. Seriously weakened immune system

  2. Genetic markers

  3. Severely Damaged Mitochondria

  4. A neurotoxin called Ciguatera discovered in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

  5. Abnormal adrenal glands & Abnormal HPA axis (Hypothalmus Pituary Adrenal axis)

  6. Viral infections

  7. Mycoplasma infections

  8. Serious Bacteria infections

  9. Abnormal red blood cell structure

  10. Serious Brain abnormalities

  11. Substance P is elevated in CFS / ME patients

  12. Inability to metabolise glucose and sugar

  13. Reduced acyl-carnitine. Carnitine is used in mitochondria oxydation.

  14. Cardiac and Vascular problems. Increased risk of heart attack

  15. Lowered oxygen consumption in ME / CFS patients

  16. Effects of Exercise

  17. Muscle damage

  18. Thallium scans on ME/ CFS patients show serious abnormalities

  19. Body fluid abnormalities

  20. Disturbance in the way certain ions (mainly sodium and potassium salts) are transported in and out of cells across the cell membranes

  21. Intestinal problems

  22. Abnormal Plasma RNA's

  23. Abnormal Urinary metabolites

  24. Environmental Toxins and hazards

  25. Sleep abnormalities

  26. The presence of crimson crescents in the mouth

  27. Beta 2 microglobulin levels as a measure of the severity of the condition

  28. Abnormal levels of serum Chromogranin-A. Evidence of Celiac disease in some CFS patients

  29. Skin rashes, acne and allergies worsen after the onset of CFS

  30. Glutathione Deficiency

  31. Increased oxidative stress

  32. Increased risk of Cancer

  33. Other Serious Abnormalities

  34. Sub-groups within CFS

  35. Scientific Analysis of the root causes and all of the Symptoms found in CFS


© Campaign for a National ME / CFS clinic. All rights reserved.