Circulating FGF-21 as a Disease-Modifying Factor Associated with Distinct Symptoms and Cognitive Profiles in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Fibromyalgia

Authors: Azimi, Ghazaleh; Elremaly, Wesam; Elbakry, Mohamed; Franco, Anita; Godbout, Christian; Moreau, Alain

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 8 Aug 2025

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Phenotype: ME/CFS, ME/CFS - Canadian Consensus Criteria (CCC) 2003, Post-exertional malaise (PEM)

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Main finding: "Results showed that elevated FGF-21 levels were frequently observed in ME and ME + FM but varied widely across all groups."