Why the study?
Are inflammation, oxidative stress, and arterial stiffness increased in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome compared to healthy subjects?
Population
41 well-characterized patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and 30 healthy subjects (total n=71).
Design
Case-control
Authors
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Arterial stiffness was associated with CFS and CRP; hypothesis-generating for CV risk, needs prospective confirmation.
Are inflammation, oxidative stress, and arterial stiffness increased in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome compared to healthy subjects?
Patients with chronic fatigue syndrome exhibit increased arterial stiffness, inflammation, and oxidative stress, which may indicate an elevated risk for future cardiovascular events.
Spence et al. (2008) studied this question.
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