title: Neuroendocrine aspects of chronic fatigue syndrome.
abstract: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a serious health concern affecting over 800000 Americans of all ages, races, socioeconomic groups and genders. The etiology and pathophysiology of CFS are unknown, yet studies have suggested an involvement of the neuroendocrine system. A symposium was organized in March 2001 to explore the possibility of an association between neuroendocrine dysfunction and CFS, with special emphasis on the interactions between neuroendocrine dysfunction and other abnormalities noted in the immune and autonomic nervous systems of individuals with CFS. This paper represents the consensus of the panel of experts who participated in this meeting.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine/Endocrinology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors.forename: Dimitris A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Papanicolaou
authors.forename: Jay D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Amsterdam
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Levine
authors.forename: Samuel M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: McCann
authors.forename: Rebecca C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.forename: Clare H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Newbrand
authors.forename: Glen
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: Rosane
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nisenbaum
authors.forename: Donald W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Pfaff
authors.forename: George C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Tsokos
authors.forename: Alexandros N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Vgontzas
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kales
mesh_terms: D001341:Autonomic Nervous System / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D003863:Depression / Q000503:physiopathology; D015673:Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D007030:Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D007107:Immune System / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D009490:Neurosecretory Systems / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology