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2.18 How does CFS relate to neurally mediated hypotension?




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This article is from the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) FAQ, by cfs-news@cais.com (Roger Burns) with numerous contributions by others.

2.18 How does CFS relate to neurally mediated hypotension?

This is a new area of study. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University
have discovered what appears to be a link between CFS and a well
established cardiac condition called neurally mediated hypotension
(NHM). The fact that this known cardiac condition has diagnostic tests
and treatments that are already accepted by medical science has
important implications for CFS research and medical care. The journal
citations for these studies are listed at the end of question 1.03
above. To obtain a special edition of the CFS-NEWS electronic
newsletter (edition #45) which describes this research, send the
command GET CFS-NEWS 045 as an e-mail message to the address
LISTSERV@HEALTH.STATE.NY.US .

Neurally mediated hypotension, which is also known a vasodepressor
syncope, involves mis-regulated blood flow and blood pressure which
can lead to recurrent fainting. The Hopkins study seems to indicate
that many more people who do not have recurrent fainting may
nonetheless have this condition, *and* many in this wider group have
chronic fatigue generally and CFS in particular. The patients in the
Hopkins study who have gotten benefit from the treatment have been
enthusiastic about the results, although the Hopkins researchers
themselves are much more conservative in their claims at this early
point in their research. Although the results from this treatment are
very encouraging, not all patients in the study respond positively to
the therapy.



 

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