Articles by author - Frank N M Twisk

Why myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) may kill you: disorders in the inflammatory and oxidative and nitrosative stress (IO&NS) pathways may explain cardiovascular disorders in ME/CFS.

Maes M, Twisk F.

Journal Article 2009; 30(6): 677-693 PubMed PMID: 20038921  Keywords:  Animals, Cardiovascular Diseases:immunology, Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic:immunology, Humans, Oxidative Stress:physiology, Reactive Nitrogen Species:metabolism, Reactive Oxygen Species:metabolism,.    Citation

: There is evidence that disorders in inflammatory and oxidative and nitrosative (IO&NS) pathways and a lowered antioxidant status are imp.....

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Chronic fatigue syndrome: la bête noire of the Belgian health care system.

Maes M, Twisk F.

Case Reports 2009; 30(3): 300-311 PubMed PMID: 19855351  Keywords:  Adult, Belgium, Cognitive Therapy, Diagnosis, Differential, Evidence-Based Medicine, Exercise Therapy, Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic:diagnosis, Female, Government, Humans, Inflammation:diagnosis, Outcome Assessment (Health Care),.    Citation

: The World Health Organization acknowledges Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME)/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) to be a medical illness. ME/CFS.....

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A review on cognitive behavorial therapy (CBT) and graded exercise therapy (GET) in myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) / chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS): CBT/GET is not only ineffective and not evidence-based, but also potentially harmful for many patients wit

Twisk F, Maes M.

Journal Article 2009; 30(3): 284-299 PubMed PMID: 19855350  Keywords:  Cognitive Therapy, Exercise Therapy, Fatigue, Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic:therapy, Humans, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Treatment Outcome,.    Citation

: Benign Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a debilitating disease which, despite numerous biological abno.....

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