The increase of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone in the plasma of chronic fatigue syndrome patients

Authors: Shishioh-Ikejima, Nobue; Ogawa, Tokiko; Yamaguti, Kouzi; Watanabe, Yasuyoshi; Kuratsune, Hirohiko; Kiyama, Hiroshi

BMC Neurology, 23 Aug 2010

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Phenotype: ME/CFS, ME/CFS - Fukuda 1994 (CDC) Criteria

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Main finding was altered alpha-MSH, which is a protein cleavage product of the POMC gene.