A Guide to the Brain In Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) by Cort Johnson
The
central nervous system has
become an ever increasing
focus of research.
Four papers examine differing aspects of this
fascinating subject.
The Fatigue
in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) - Is it 'Central'?
- Examine the increasing evidence that the brain plays a pivotal role in the
fatigue found in CFS. This paper examines the type of fatigue found in the CFS,
which parts of the brain it may come from and what may cause.
Choline on the
Brain?
Several studies have
indicated that increased choline production occurs in one part of the
brain in CFS.
A Neurological Channelopathy in Chronic Fatigue
Syndrome (ME/CFS)?
The question whether a
'channelopathy' - a dysfunction in the ion channels that regulate the
flows of substances into cells - has gained increased prominence over
time. This difficult paper asks if the central nervous system
abnormalities in CFS due to an ion channel dysfunction
.
A 'Selfish Brain' in
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)?
- Following on the work of the CDC's Pharmacogenomic's project,
this paper asks if an altered energy 'set point' in the brains of CFS
patients could be at the heart of CFS?