RESEARCH INDEX

A comprehensive list of published research on ME/CFS and Long Covid

The Index contains published research studies and selected key documents and articles, listed by subject matter, on myalgic encephalomyelitis, myalgic encephalopathy, and/or chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), and Long Covid. It is searchable and will match research titles, the authors of the papers and the journals which published the paper.

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Research Categories

The categories listed below show the number of papers in brackets which will be revealed when the category is clicked

BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH (109)

Autoimmune/Autoantibodies (22)

Biobank UK ME/CFS (6)

Biomarker Landscape Project (3)

Biomarker identification (46)

Cardiac Function (72)

Endothelial Cells (15)

Epigenetics (8)

Exercise physiology/ testing (29)

Extracellular vesicles (8)

Gastrointestinal and microbiome (48)

Gene Expression (60)

General reviews (58)

Genetic predisposition (11)

Human Herpesvirus (HHV) inc. EBV (32)

Immunology (161)

Infection (129)

Ion Channels (6)

Metabolomics (36)

Microclots (4)

Miscellaneous (56)

Mitochondria and energy production (50)

Muscle (19)

Neurology: Autonomic nervous system (ANS) dysfunction (64)

Neurology: Central nervous system and neuroimaging (116)

Neurology: Hypothalamic and neuroendocrine function (34)

Neurology: Neuropsychology and cognitive function (31)

Neurology: Neurotransmitter function (13)

Pain (30)

Phenotypes and sub-groups (26)

Post-exertional malaise (PEM) (71)

Relapse and recovery cycles (5)

Sleep disturbance (33)

Vision (17)

CASE STUDIES AND CASE REPORTS (11)

CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS (151)

CLINICAL ASSESSMENT, SYMPTOMS AND DIAGNOSIS (50)

General (103)

Investigations (42)

Physical examination (20)

CO-MORBIDITY (46)

Functional Somatic Syndromes (FSS) (13)

EPIDEMIOLOGY (29)

FUTURE RESEARCH RECOMMENDATIONS (34)

Platforms to facilitate research (11)

GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS (4)

Disability support (8)

Economic cost to the UK (14)

General reports, debates and statements (17)

HEALTHCARE (34)

NICE Guidelines (9)

LONG COVID (with links to ME/CFS) (54)

Biomedical research and mechanisms (8)

Case reports (3)

Children and adolescents (5)

Covid-19 effects on ME/CFS (26)

Diagnosis and classification (15)

Endothelial cells (5)

Evidence against the link (6)

Evidence for the overlap with ME/CFS (71)

Gene expression (5)

General reviews of illness mechanisms (5)

Immunology (7)

Microclots (3)

Miscellaneous (7)

Predictors (5)

Prevalence (3)

Prognosis and quality of life (6)

Symptoms and comparisons to ME/CFS (49)

Treatment (29)

Vaccinations (2)

MANAGEMENT (27)

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) (79)

Complementary and alternative therapies (98)

Diet and nutrition (28)

Exercise, Pacing and activity management (79)

General management (65)

Immunoadsorption/Apheresis (3)

PACE trial (25)

Pharmacological treatment (148)

Pregnancy (11)

MASTER AND DOCTORAL THESES (27)

MISCELLANEOUS (29)

NOMENCLATURE AND DEFINITION (52)

Ethnicity (4)

Prevalence (10)

PROGNOSIS AND QUALITY OF LIFE (8)

Age (2)

Carers (4)

Mortality (8)

Prognosis and recovery (25)

Quality of life and physical functioning (45)

Severe ME (19)

Technology- Wearables and activity monitoring (5)

PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHOLOGY (62)

SOCIOLOGY (19)

VACCINATION (26)

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