Neurology of ME/CFS





Volume

 * 2016, One six year longitudinal study found that Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) (per Fukuda criteria & Canadian Consensus Criteria) is associated with decreases in white matter, gray matter and blood volume deficits in the brain as compared to healthy controls.


 * 2017, A study, using segmented anatomical MRI brain scans showed that, adjusting for total intracranial volume, CFS patients (as per Fukuda diagnostic criteria) had larger gray matter volume and lower white matter volume. The increased gray matter volume was predominantly found in the amygdala and insula cortex. The decreased white matter was predominantly found in the midbrain and temporal lobe.

Microglia

 * Microglia

Electroencephalogram (EEG)

 * QEEG

Talks & interviews

 * 2016, 79. ME & inflammation, part 1 / ME & inflammatie, deel 1 - Dr Harrison
 * 2016, 78. ME & the brain, part 2 / ME & de hersenen, deel 2 - Dr. Neil Harrison
 * 2016, 77. ME & the brain, part 1 / ME & de hersenen, deel 1 - Dr. Neil Harrison

Learn more

 * 2016, Laggard: Is an Under-Active Brain the Problem in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)
 * 2017, Reference List of Neurology studies ME CFS 2017.pdf