Poster Presentations
Behavioral Section
Computer-Assisted Cognitive Function Assessment in Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Patients
Cusco-Segarra AM,Garcia-Fructuoso FJ,Lopez_Crespi F, Poca-Dias, V, Garcia-Blanco S, Santos, C
A Qualitative Analysis of the Experience and Influence of Low Intensive Interval Training in Women with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Lennartsson Claudia , Tyni-Lenné Raija , Lindh Gudrun
A Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Health Behavior and Education Train-the-Trainer Program for Primary Care Providers
Dana Jones Benet , Ph.D., M.P.H., K. Kimberly McCleary,B.A., Teresa A. Lupton , R.N., B.S.S., Katherine M. Faryna , B.A., Kevin Hynes, Ph.D., and William C. Reeves, M.D.
Using Comprehensive Clinical Case Management to Improve Health-Care Utilization and Coping in Patients and Families Affected by CFS/FM
Patricia Fennell, MSW, LCSW-R
Depression and CFS: Similarities and Differences From Psychological Evaluation
Tokuzo Matsui M.D., Ph.D., Nobuo Kiriike M.D., Ph.D., Sanae Fukuda Ph.D. , Hirohiko Kuratsune M.D., Ph.D., Seiki Tajima M.D., Ph.D., Yoshiki Nishizawa M.D., Ph.D., Sasuyoshi Watanabe M.D., Ph.D.
Family Experience of Parental Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Pilot Study
Julie G. Donalek, R.N.,D.N.Sc.,A.P.R.N.,B.C.
The Impact of an Early Educational Intervention Program on Future Physicians Perceptions and Attitudes Regarding Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
Lu, T.V. & Jason, L.A.
Stagnation in CFS Publishing? Comparisons with Fibromyalgia and
Fatigue: 1995-2004
Fred Friedberg, PhD, Brett Schmeizer, BA & Stephanie Sohl, MA
A Standardized Test for Postexertional Malaise in CFS
Ruud C.W. Vermeulen MD PhD, Ruud M. Kurk MD and Hans R. Scholte PhD
A Proposed Clinical Protocol for Occupational Therapy in the Treatment of CFS/FM Utilizing the Model of Human Occupation and Fennell Four-Phase Treatment
Jennifer Burke, OTR/L, Patricia Fennell, MSW, LCSW-R
Intravenous Saline Administration Improves Physical Functioning
Travis L. Stiles, Staci R. Stevens, Christopher R. Snell, Lucinda Bateman, and J. Mark VanNess.
Treating People with CFS/FM Who Have Been Victims of Disaster or Trauma
Patricia Fennell, MSW, LCSW-R, Margaret Butkereit, MS, LMSW
The Buddy Program: Support for Individuals with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Till, L.D., Jason, L.A., Porter, N., Andrews, M. F.
Evaluating the CDC Criteria for an Empirical CFS Case Definition
Najar, N.S., BA., Porter, N. Ph.D., & Jason, L.A., Ph.D.
Brain Function Section
Metabolic and Immune Responses to Exercise Testing
J. Mark VanNess, Christopher R Snell, Staci R Stevens, Lucinda Bateman and Travis Stiles
Psychomotor Slowing in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Greta Moorkens, Filip Van Den Eede, Bernard G.C. Sabbe
Study of Biological Markers, Ergometric Parameters and Cognitive Function in a Cohort of Patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Alegre-Martin J, Soriano Sanchez T, Javierre C, Garcia Quintana J, Ruiz E, Fernández de Sevilla T, De Meirleir K, Garcia Quintana AM.
Associations Between Biological Markers and Ergometric Parameters and Cognitive Function in Patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Alegre-Martin J, Soriano Sanchez T, Javierre C, Garcia Quintana J, Ruiz E, Fernández de Sevilla T, De Meirleir K, Garcia Quintana AM
Evidence of Increased Frequency of Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) in the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome with Enriched Oxygen Modulation of the PFO
Cheney, PR and Lucki, NC
Clinical Trials Section
Effect of Modafinil on Daytime Hypersomnia in Patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Garcia-Fructuoso F, Fernández-Solá J, Poca-Dias V, Fernández-Huerta JM, Fernandez-Sola A
Lipid Replacement and Antioxidant Therapy for Restoring Mitochondrial Function in Fatiguing Illnesses and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Garth L. Nicolson, Ph.D., Rita Ellithorpe, M.D. and Robert Settineri, M.S.
A Randomized Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled Cross-Over Study with Methylphenidate in Sixty Patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Daniel Blockmans, Philippe Persoons, Boudewijn Van Houdenhove, Herman Bobbaers
Comprehensive Treatments with IVIG For CFS
Tae H. Park, M.D.
A Proposed Protocol for the Dental Treatment of Patients With CFS
Wanda I. Saldaña, DDS, Patricia Fennell, MSW, LCSW-R
Treatment of Elevated C4a in Patients with CFS Using Low Doses of Erythropoietin Safely Reduces Symptoms and Lowers C4a: A Prospective Clinical Trial
Ritchie C. Shoemaker, MD, Margaret S. Maizel
Treatment of CFS Patients With Low Levels of Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide (VIP) and Shortness of Breath with Tadalafil Improves Exercise Tolerance and Pulmonary Artery Responses to Exercise
Ritchie C. Shoemaker, MD, Margaret S. Maizel
Treatment of CFS Patients With Elevated C4a Using Low Dose Erythropoietin Corrects Abnormalities in Central Nervous System Metabolites and Restores Executive Cognitive Functioning
Ritchie C. Shoemaker, MD, Margaret S. Maizel
Epidemiology Section
Self-Reported Chronic Fatigue and Timed Loaded Standing in The Gambia and in Belgium
Jan Eyskens, Marie Ielegems, Greta Moorkens
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia in Patients Affected of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
Joaquim Fernandez-Solà M.D., Santiago Nogué M.D., Elisabet Rovira M.D., José- Manuel Fernández-Huerta M.D., Esther Gómez M.D., Teresa Godàs Ph.D, Antoni Fernandez-Solà M.D and Ferran Garcia Fructuoso M.D
The Development of an Epidemiological Case Definition for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME)
T Osoba, D Pheby, S Gray, L Nacul, J Duffield,
Toward an Empirical Case Definition of CFS
Leonard A. Jason, Karina Corradi, Susan Torres-Harding
Chronic Fatigue Syndromes: To Exclude to Not to Exclude Other Diagnoses
James F. Jones, MD, Jin-Mann Lin, Elizabeth M. Maloney, William C. Reeves.
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.), The Definition:
Byron Hyde M.D.
Major Findings in 150 Consecutive M.E. and CFS Patients Who Were Subjected to Total Body Physical and Technological Examination of All Organs and Systems
Byron Hyde MD
A Discussion of the Los Angeles County Hospital 1934 M.E. epidemic and the Akureyri M.E. Epidemics
Byron Hyde MD
Fatigue Section
Comparing Heart Rate Variability in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Healthy Controls using Commercially Available Software
Eleanor Stein MD FRCP(C)
Post-Exertional Malaise Following an Exercise Challenge
Staci R. Stevens, Christopher R. Snell, Lucinda Bateman, Travis L. Stiles and J. Mark VanNess
Lactose Intolerance and/or Fructose Malabsorption: A Predisposing Factor for the Development of CFS?
P. De Becker, K. De Meirleir, J. De Leerssnijder, L. De Meirleir
Glutathione Depletion--Methylation Cycle Block Hypothesis for the Pathogenesis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Richard A. Van Konynenburg, Ph.D.
Effective Treatment of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia with D-Ribose
Jacob E. Teitelbaum, MD, J.A. St.Cyr, MD, PhD, Clarence Johnson
What Do We Know About Multiple Chemical Sensitivity? An Overview of the Research
Pamela Reed Gibson, Ph.D., Amanda Lindberg*, M.A. Candidate
Physicians Perceptions and Practices Regarding Patient Reports of Chemical Sensitivity
Pamela Reed Gibson, Ph.D., Amanda Lindberg, M.A. Candidate
Unexplained Fatigue in Patients With and Without Symptoms of Chronic Rhinosinusitis: Do These Populations Differ?
Alexander C. Chester, MD, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC
Decreased Renal Function in CFS Patients
Tae Park, M.D.
Validation and Usefulness of the Quick Environment Exposure Sensivity Inventory (QEESI©) The Spanish Population
Cusco-Segarra AM, Garcia-Fructuoso FJ, Lopez-Crespi F, Poca-Dias, V
Thyroid Malignancy Association with Cortical & Subcortical Brain SPECT Changes In Patients Presenting with a Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Hyde, Byron M.D, Green, Tracy, Jean Léveillé M.D
Effect of Supplement With Lactic-Acid Producing Bacteria on Fatigue and Physical Activity in Patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Sullivan A, Nord CE, Evengard B
Gender Section
Why is the Prevalence of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Higher in Women than in Men?--A Hypothesis
Richard A. Van Konynenburg, Ph.D.
Specific Cardioventilatory Response in SFC Women During a Very Light Intensity of Exercise
Suarez A, Javierre C, Alegre J, Garcia Quintana A, Barbany JR, Morales A, Ventura JL
Differences in the Recovery Period Between a Group of CSF Women and a Matched Control Group After a Supramaximal Effort
Suarez A, Javierre C, Garcia-Quintana A, Alegre J, Ventura JL, Barbany JR and Segura R
Genetics / Proteomics Section
Genetics of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and its Subgroups Defined by Latent Class Analysis
Mangalathu S. Rajeevan†, Alicia K. Smith, Elizabeth Maloney, Eric Aslakson, Suzanne D. Vernon, William C. Reeves
Expression of MicroRNAs (miRNAs) in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
Robert Petty, Tim Rutherford, Ken Laing, Jane Montgomery, Selwyn CM Richards, Jonathan R Kerr
Transcriptome Analysis of Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells from Patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Hanna Gräns, Birgitta Evengård and Peter Nilsson
Case-Control Study of Genotypes in Multiple Chemical Sensitivity: CYP2D6, NAT1, NAT2,
PON1, PON2 and MTHFR
Gail McKeown-Eyssen, Cornelia Baines, David EC Cole,Nicole Riley, Rachel F Tyndale, Lynn Marshalland Vartouhi Jazmaji
Presented by Alison C. Bested, M.D., FRCPC
Investigation of Human Gene Signatures of Past Persistent Microbial Infections in Unstressed Normal Blood donors; Possible Relevance to the Pathogenesis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Beverley Burke, Jonathan R Kerr
Pain Section
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia Sufferers: Now There’s Hope and Help!
Alison C. Bested, M.D., FRCPC
Pediatrics Section
Are ‘Hypoglycaemic’ Symptoms in CFS Associated with Hypoglycaemia?
Fergus Cameron and Katherine Rowe
Pediatric Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Munchausen-by-proxy: A Case Study
Van Hoof E , De Becker P and De Meirleir K.
Sleep Section
Defining the Occurrence and Influence of Alpha-Delta Sleep in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Elke Van Hoof, PhD, Pascale De Becker PhD, Charles Lapp MD, Raymond Cluydts PhD, Kenny De Meirleir PhD
Perception versus Polysomnographic Assessment of Sleep in CFS and Non-Fatigued Controls: Results from a Population-Based Study
Matthias Majer, Ph.D., James F. Jones, M.D, Elizabeth R. Unger MD, Ph.D, Laura Solomon Youngblood, MPH , Michael J. Decker, R.N., Ph.D., Elizabeth Maloney, M.S., Dr. P.H., Brian Gurbaxani Ph.D. , Christine Heim, Ph.D., William C. Reeves, M.D., M.Sc
Viral / Immune Section
The Establishment of a National ME Observatory for the UK
D Pheby, PD Campion, M de L Drachler, E Lacerda, JC de Carvalho Leite, L Nacul, F Poland, Trish Taylor.
Incidence of Chromosomally Integrated HHV-6 (CIHHV-6) in a Cohort of CFS Patients with Clonal TCR- and Lymphoid Malignancies
David Pomeranz1, Kathryn Hagen, Byron Hsu, Judy A. Mikovits and Daniel L Peterson.
In Vivo-Induced Antigen Technology for Detection of Antibodies Against Borrelia Burgdorferi and its Cross-reactive Antigens in Patients with Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia
Aristo Vojdani, Ph.D., M.T., Immunosciences Lab., Inc., Bernard Raxlen, M.D.
The Life Cycle of Cryptostrongylus pulmoni in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Lawrence A. Klapow, PhD
Immune Effects of an Acute Exercise Challenge in Gulf War Illness
Nancy G. Klimas, Martin Rosenthal and Mary A. Fletcher.
Visible and Near-Infrared Spectroscopy for Diagnosis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Showing Fatigue Symptoms like Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Yukiko Hakariya1, Akikazu Sakudo, Takanori Kobayashi, Seiki Tajima, Junzo Nojima, Hirohiko Kuratsune, Yasuyoshi Watanabe, and Kazuyoshi Ikuta1
Comparison of the Composition of the Intestinal Microflora of FS Patients When in the Acute Phase of Illness
Brigitta Evengard, M.D., Ph.D.
Enteroviruses and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
John K. Chia, M.D., Andrew Y. Chia, B.S.
Meta-Analysis of Well-Controlled, Randomized, Double-Blinded, Phase II/III Clinical Trials of Poly I : Poly C12U vs. Placebo in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
David R. Strayer, Tom McCarron, Ying Han, William A. Carter, Staci Stevens
Meta-Analysis of Well-Controlled, Randomized, Double-Blinded, Phase II/III Clinical Trials of Poly I : Poly C12U vs. Placebo in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
David R. Strayer, Tom McCarron, Ying Han, William A. Carter, Staci Stevens
Absence of TH2 – Biased Mucosal Immunity As Measured by Eosinophil Peroxidase
Susana Repka-Ramirez, Kristina Naranch-Petrie, Gerald Gleich, James N. Baraniuk