Neuroendocrine symptoms
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Neuroendocrine symptoms involve problems with both neurological components such as nerves or neurotransmitters, and the endocrine system.
Symptoms[edit | edit source]
The Canadian Consensus Criteria for ME/CFS recognizes the following neuroendocrine symptoms:
- loss of thermostatic stability - low body temperature or diurnal fluctuations
- hot flushes
- excessive sweating or night sweats
- feelings of feverishness
- feelings of cold extremities
- heat/cold intolerance
- anorexia or abnormal appetite
- marked weight loss or gain
- hair loss[1]
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Carruthers, Bruce M.; Jain, Anil Kumar; De Meirleir, Kenny L.; Peterson, Daniel L.; Klimas, Nancy G.; Lerner, A. Martin; Bested, Alison C.; Flor-Henry, Pierre; Joshi, Pradip; Powles, AC Peter; Sherkey, Jeffrey A.; van de Sande, Marjorie I. (2003), "Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Clinical Working Case Definition, Diagnostic and Treatment Protocols" (PDF), Journal of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, 11 (2): 7–115, doi:10.1300/J092v11n01_02
