2007
DOI: 10.1159/000104468
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Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis Function in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Abstract: There is evidence for a hypofunction of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis in a proportion of the patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), despite the negative studies and methodological difficulties. In this review, we focus on challenge studies and on the role of the HPA axis in the pathogenesis of CFS. Mild hypocortisolism, blunted adrenocorticotropin response to stressors and enhanced negative feedback sensitivity to glucocorticoids are the main findings. Several underlying mechanisms have … Show more

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“…Moreover, the model associated the syndrome with the minor allele of 5HTT_7911132, a SNP that belongs to a gene that decreases the level of active serotonin when the allelic variants with increased transcriptional activity are present (21). Taken together, these findings agree with an additive effect that leads to a lower level of cortisol (22,23) and to alterations in the neurotransmission and in the immune function (24, 25) already described in the chronic fatigue syndrome (Figure 4). …”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 89%
“…Moreover, the model associated the syndrome with the minor allele of 5HTT_7911132, a SNP that belongs to a gene that decreases the level of active serotonin when the allelic variants with increased transcriptional activity are present (21). Taken together, these findings agree with an additive effect that leads to a lower level of cortisol (22,23) and to alterations in the neurotransmission and in the immune function (24, 25) already described in the chronic fatigue syndrome (Figure 4). …”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 89%
“…Dette kan støtte oppunder at psykonevroimmunologiske forhold kan spille en rolle ved CFS/ME (32) . Hormonelle forstyrrelser er påvist, spesielt for stressfysiologiske mekanismer som involverer HPA-aksen (hypothalamus -hypofyse -binyrebark-aksen) (33,34) . Undersøkelser av pasienter med CFS/ME før og etter fysisk anstrengelse, kan tyde på at de har en endret genregulering etter belastning i forhold til friske (35,36) .…”
Section: Utløsende Faktorerunclassified
“…Some of these include metabolic and mitochondrial deficiencies, exposure to environmental toxins, dysautonomia associated with orthostatic intolerance, autoimmune reactions, neuroendocrine aberrations in the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, and chronic viral infections [4][5][6][7][8][9]. The terms myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), chronic fatigue immune dysfunction syndrome (CFIDS), and postviral fatigue syndrome (PVFS) are used to reflect the complex of abnormalities observed in CFS.…”
Section: Burdzinski 563mentioning
confidence: 99%