Browsing by Subject "Myalgic encephalomyelitis"

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Evaluating the involvement of mtDNA variants in patients diagnosed with myalgic encephalomyelitis

Van Dyk, Hayley Christy (2016)

In mitochondrial research, many investigators have examined the association between mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) variants in rare as well as common complex diseases. Previous studies at the CHM (NWU) detected three known ...
Mitochondrial complex activity in permeabilised cells of chronic fatigue syndrome patients using two cell types

Tomas, Cara; Elson, Joanna L.; Brown, Audrey E.; Newton, Julia L. (Tomas, 2019)

Abnormalities in mitochondrial function have previously been shown in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) patients, implying that mitochondrial dysfunction may contribute to the pathogenesis of disease. This study builds on ...
The role of mitochondria in ME/CFS: a perspective

Tomas, Cara; Elson, Joanna L. (Taylor & Francis, 2019)

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) also known as Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) is a debilitating disease, characterized by the symptom of severe fatigue. ME/CFS is a heterogeneous condition in both clinical presentation and ...