SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE - 2002

This page contains links to citations of scientific articles and studies pertaining to multiple chemical sensitivity, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, Gulf War Syndrome and other related topics, that were published in 2002. Please note that this list includes only the works published in peer-reviewed journals and indexed by the National Library of Medicine.

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Adler GK, Manfredsdottir VF, Creskoff KW. "Neuroendocrine abnormalities in fibromyalgia." Current Pain and Headache Reports 2002 Aug;6(4):289-98.

Akkus S, Kutluhan S, Akhan G, Tunc E, Ozturk M, Koyuncuoglu R. "Does fibromyalgia affect the outcomes of local steroid treatment in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome?" Rheumatology International 2002 Jul;22(3):112-5.

Alamo M, Moral R, Perula de Torres L. "Evaluation of a patient-centred approach in generalized musculoskeletal chronic pain/fibromyalgia patients in primary care." Patient Education and Counseling 2002 Sep;48(1):23.

Allanson J, Bass C, Wade DT. "Characteristics of patients with persistent severe disability and medically unexplained neurological symptoms: a pilot study." Journal of Neurolology and Neurosurgical Psychiatry 2002 September;73(3):307-9.

Allen E, Bakke AC, Purtzer MZ, Deodhar A. "Neutrophil CD64 expression: distinguishing acute inflammatory autoimmune disease from systemic infections." Ann Rheum Dis 2002 Jun;61(6):522-5.

Ancochea Millet J, Sedo Fortuny R. [A reflection on fibromyalgia - in Spanish]. Atencion primaria / Sociedad Espanola de Medicina de Familia y Comunitaria. 2002
[Article in Spanish]

Asbring P, Narvanen AL. "Women's experiences of stigma in relation to chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia." Qual Health Res 2002 Feb;12(2):148-60.

Assoulin-Daya Y, Leong A, Shoenfeld Y, Gershwin ME. "Studies of sick building syndrome. IV. Mycotoxicosis." Journal of Asthma 2002 May;39(3):191-201.

Ax S, Gregg VH, Jones D. "Caring for a relative with chronic fatigue syndrome: difficulties, cognition and acceptance over time." Journal of the Royal Society of Health 2002 Mar;122(1):35-42.

Bagnall AM, Whiting P, Richardson R, Sowden AJ. "Interventions for the treatment and management of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis." Quality and Safety in Health Care 2002 Sep;11(3):284-8.

Bailly L. "Chronic fatigue syndrome or neurasthenia?" British Journal of Psychiatry 2002 Oct;181:350-1.

Barron DF, Cohen BA, Geraghty MT, Violand R, Rowe PC. "Joint hypermobility is more common in children with chronic fatigue syndrome than in healthy controls." Journal of Pediatrics 2002 Sep;141(3):421-5.

Baumgartner E, Finckh A, Cedraschi C, Vischer TL. "A six year prospective study of a cohort of patients with fibromyalgia." Annals of the Rheumatic Disease 2002 Jul;61(7):644-5.

Bayazit YA, Gursoy S, Ozer E, Karakurum G, Madenci E. "Neurotologic manifestations of the fibromyalgia syndrome." J Neurol Sci 2002 Apr 15;196(1-2):77-80.

Bengtsson A. The muscle in fibromyalgia. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2002 Jul;41(7):721-4.

Bennett RM. "A double-blind, randomized, controlled study of amitriptyline, nortriptyline and placebo in patients with fibromyalgia: an analysis of outcome measures." Current Rheumatology Reports 2002 Aug;4(4):286-92.

Bennett RM. "Fibromyalgia: patient perspectives on symptoms, symptom management, and provider utilization." Current Rheumatology Reports 2002 Aug;4(4):286-92.

Bennett RM. "Fibromyalgia syndrome improved using a mostly raw vegetarian diet: an observational study." Current Rheumatology Reports 2002 Aug;;4(4):286-92.

Bennett RM. "Treating fibromyalgia with a brief interdisciplinary program: initial outcomes and predictors of response." Current Rheumatology Reports 2002 Aug;4(4):286-92.

Bennett RM. "Adult growth hormone deficiency in patients with fibromyalgia." Current Rheumatology Reports 2002 Aug;4(4):306-12.

Bentall RP, Powell P, Nye FJ, Edwards RH. "Predictors of response to treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome." British Journal of Psychiatry 2002 Sep;181:248-252.

Bigatti SM, Cronan TA. "An examination of the physical health, health care use, and psychological well-being of spouses of people with fibromyalgia syndrome." Health Psychol 2002 Mar;21(2):157-66.

Black DW. "Paroxetine for multiple chemical sensitivity syndrome." American Journal of Psychiatry 2002 Aug;159(8):1436-7. (Letter.)

Bolt HM, Kiesswetter E. "Is multiple chemical sensitivity a clinically defined entity." Toxicology Letters. 2002 Mar 10; 128(1-3):99-106.

Bornschein S, Hausteiner C, Zilker T, Forstl H. "Psychiatric and somatic disorders and multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) in 264 'environmental patients'." Psychology and Medicine 2002 Nov;32(8):1387-94.

Bosch Romero E, Saenz Moya N, Valls Esteve M, Vinolas Valer S. [Study of quality of life of patients with fibromyalgia: impact of a health education programme] [Article in Spanish] Atencion Primaria 2002 Jun 15;30(1):16-21.

Bradley LA, McKendree-Smith NL, Alarcon GS, Cianfrini LR. "Is fibromyalgia a neurologic disease?" Curr Pain Headache Rep 2002 Apr;6(2):106-14.

Brouwers FM, Van Der Werf S, Bleijenberg G, Van Der Zee L, Van Der Meer JW. "The effect of a polynutrient supplement on fatigue and physical activity of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome: a double-blind randomized controlled trial." QJM (Monthly Journal of the Association of Physicians) 2002 Oct;95(10):677-83.

Brown SL, Duggirala HJ, Pennello G. "An Association of Silicone-gel Breast Implant Rupture and Fibromyalgia." Current Rheumatology Reports 2002 Aug;4(4):293-8.

Brunet JL, Fatoohi F, Liaudet AP, Cozon GJ. [Role of pathological delayed-type hypersensitivity in chronic fatigue syndrome: importance of the evaluation of lymphocyte activation by flow cytometry and the measurement of urinary neopterin] Allergy and Immunology (Paris) 2002 Feb;34(2):38-44.

Caccappolo-van Vliet E, Kelly-McNeil K, Natelson B, Kipen H, Fiedler N. "Anxiety sensitivity and depression in multiple chemical sensitivities and asthma.?" Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2002 Oct;44(10):890-901.

Chaudhuri A. "Chronic fatigue syndrome and myalgic encephalomyelitis." Lancet 2002 May 11;359(9318):1698-9.

Chalder T, Tong J, Deary V. "Family cognitive behaviour therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome: an uncontrolled study." Arch Dis Child 2002 Feb;86(2):95-7.

Clark C. "Chronic fatigue syndrome." British Journal of General Practice 2002 Jul;52(480):586-7 (letter).

Colby J. "Chronic fatigue syndrome and myalgic encephalomyelitis." Lancet 2002 May 11;359(9318):1698. Chief Medical Officer's Working Group on CFS/ME.

Collado A, Alijotas J, Benito P, Alegre C, Romera M, Sanudo I, Martin R, Peri JM, Cots JM. [Consensus report on the diagnosis and treatment of fibromyalgia in Catalonia] Medicina Clinica (Barcelona) 2002 May 25;118(19):745-9

Craig T, Kakumanu S. "Chronic fatigue syndrome: evaluation and treatment". Am Fam Physician 2002 Mar 15;65(6):1083-90.

Creswell C, Chalder T. "Underlying self-esteem in chronic fatigue syndrome." Journal of Psychosomatic Research 2002 Sep;53(3):755.

Cronan TA, Serber ER, Walen HR, Jaffe M. "The influence of age on fibromyalgia symptoms." Journal of Aging and Health 2002 Aug;14(3):370-84.

Cudney SA, Butler MR, Weinert C, Sullivan T. "Ten rural women living with fibromyalgia tell it like it is." Holist Nurs Pract 2002 Apr;16(3):35-45.

Daoud KF, Barkhuizen A. "Rheumatic mimics and selected triggers of fibromyalgia." Current Pain and Headache Reports 2002 Aug;6(4):284-8.

De Meirleir K, Suhadolnik RJ, Lebleu B, Englebienne P. "Antiviral pathway activation in chronic fatigue syndrome and acute infection." Clin Infect Dis 2002 May 15;34(10):1420-1; discussion 1421-2 (comment.)

De Sanctis V, Mangiagli A, Campisi S, Raiola G. "Chronic fatigue syndrome in adolescent - Article in Italian.] Minerva Pediatrica 2002 Dec;54(6):631-7.

Demettre E, Bastide L, D'Haese A, De Smet K, De Meirleir K, Tiev KP, Englebienne P, Lebleu B. Ribonuclease L "Proteolysis in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Patients." Journal of Biological Chemistry 2002 Sep 20;277(38):35746-35751.

Eberlein-Konig B, Przybilla B, Kuhnl P, Golling G, Gebefugi I, Ring J. "Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) and others: allergological, environmental and psychological investigations in individuals with indoor air related complaints." International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health 2002 Apr;205(3):213-20.

Engel CC Jr. "Caring for medically unexplained physical symptoms after toxic environmental exposures: effects of contested causation." Environmental Health Perspectives 2002 August;110 Supplement 4:641-7.

Evcik D, Kizilay B, Gokcen E. "The effects of balneotherapy on fibromyalgia patients." Rheumatology International 2002 Jun;22(2):56-9.

Everitt B, Ismail K, David AS, Wessely S. "Searching for a Gulf War syndrome using cluster analysis." Psychology and Medicine 2002 Nov;32(8):1371-8.

Fitzpatrick M. Myalgic encephalomyelitis--the dangers of Cartesian fundamentalism. British Journal of General Practice 2002 May;52(478):432-3.

Fors EA, Sexton H. "Weather and the pain in fibromyalgia: are they related?" Ann Rheum Dis 2002 Mar;61(3):247-50.

Fors EA, Sexton H, Gotestam KG. "The effect of guided imagery and amitriptyline on daily fibromyalgia pain: a prospective, randomized, controlled trial." J Psychiatr Res 2002 May-Jun;36(3):179-87

Gabriel R, Bolton JP, Bale AJ, Lee HA. "Gulf war syndrome may be post-conflict dysfunction." BMJ 2002 Apr 13;324(7342):914 (letter)

Gaab J, Huster D, Peisen R, Engert V, Schad T, Schurmeyer TH, Ehlert U. "Low-dose dexamethasone suppression test in chronic fatigue syndrome and health." Psychosomatic Medicine 2002 Mar-Apr;64(2):311-8.

Gamber RG, Shores JH, Russo DP, Jimenez C, Rubin BR. "Osteopathic manipulative treatment in conjunction with medication relieves pain associated with fibromyalgia syndrome: results of a randomized clinical pilot project." Journal of American Osteopathic Association 2002 Jun;102(6):321-5.

Glenn J. Greene and Howard M. Kipen. "The Vomeronasal Organ and Chemical Sensitivity: A Hypothesis." Environmental Health Perspectives 2002 August;110 Supplement 4:655-661 (2002).

Goudsmit E. "Chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalitis." British Journal of General Practice 2002 Sep;52(482):763; discussion 763-4.

Gray GC, Reed RJ, Kaiser KS, Smith TC, Gastanaga VM. "Self-reported symptoms and medical conditions among 11,868 Gulf War-era veterans: the Seabee Health Study." American Journal of Epidemiology 2002 Jun 1;155(11):1033-44.

Gur A, Karakoc M, Nas K, Cevik R, Sarac J, Ataoglu S. "Effects of low power laser and low dose amitriptyline therapy on clinical symptoms and quality of life in fibromyalgia: a single-blind, placebo-controlled trial." Rheumatology International 2002 Sep;22(5):188-93.

Gursoy S."Absence of association of the serotonin transporter gene polymorphism with the mentally healthy subset of fibromyalgia patients." Clinical Rheumatology 2002 Jun;21(3):194-7.

Haley RW, Maddrey AM, Gershenfeld HK. "Severely reduced functional status in veterans fitting a case definition of gulf war syndrome." American Journal of Public Health. 2002 Jan; 92(1):46-7.

Hall SW. "Idiopathic environmental intolerances." Minnesota Medicine 2002 October ;85(10):33-6.

Hakkinen K, Pakarinen A, Hannonen P, Hakkinen A, Airaksinen O, Valkeinen H, Alen M. "Effects of strength training on muscle strength, cross-sectional area, maximal electromyographic activity, and serum hormones in premenopausal women with fibromyalgia." Journal of Rheumatology 2002 Jun;29(6):1287-95.

Hatcher S. "Review: cognitive behavioral therapy and graded exercise show the most promise for chronic fatigue syndrome." Evidence- Based Mental Health 2002 May;5(2):54.

Haumann K, Kiesswetter E, van Thriel C, Blaszkewicz M, Seeber A. "Psychophysiological functions of subjects with self-reported multiple chemical sensitivity (sMCS) during experimental solvent exposure." International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health. 2002 Feb; 204(5-6):371-3.

Herrell R, Goldberg J, Hartman S, Belcourt M, Schmaling K, Buchwald D. "Chronic fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome: a co-twin control study of functional status." Quality of Life Research 2002 Aug;11(5):463-71.

Hitt E. "New investigations into Gulf War syndrome." Nat Med 2002 Mar;8(3):198 (News)

Hull L, David AS, Hyams KC, Unwin C, Wessely SC, Hotopf M. "Self-reported health of Persian Gulf War veterans: a comparison of help-seeking and randomly ascertained cases." Military Medicine 2002 Sep;167(9):747-52.

Hundertmark JD. "Chronic fatigue syndrome clinical practice guidelines: psychological factors." The Medical Journal of Australia 2002 Nov 4;177(9):525-527. Letter - no abstract available.

Ismail K, Kent K et al. "The mental health of UK Gulf war veterans: phase 2 of a two phase cohort study." BMJ 2002;325:576.

Jason LA, Taylor RR, Plioplys S, Stepanek Z, Shlaes J. "Evaluating attributions for an illness based upon the name: chronic fatigue syndrome, myalgic encephalopathy and Florence Nightingale disease." American Journal of Community Psycholology 2002 Feb;30(1):133-48.

Jones E, Hodgins-Vermaas R, McCartney H, Everitt B, Beech C, Poynter D, Palmer I, Hyams K, Wessely S. "Post-combat syndromes from the Boer war to the Gulf war: a cluster analysis of their nature and attribution." BMJ. 2002; 324:321.

Jason LA, Torres-Harding SR, Carrico AW, Taylor RR. "Symptom occurrence in persons with chronic fatigue syndrome." Biological Psychology. 2002 Feb; 59(1):15-27.

Jones KD, Burckhardt CS, Clark SR, Bennett RM, Potempa KM. "A randomized controlled trial of muscle strengthening versus flexibility training in fibromyalgia." J Rheumatol 2002 May;29(5):1041-8.

Jones KD, Clark SR, Bennett RM. "Prescribing exercise for people with fibromyalgia." AACN Clin Issues 2002 May;13(2):277-93.

Joellenbeck LM, Hernandez LM. "The Institute of Medicine's independent scientific assessment of Gulf War health issues." Military Medicine 2002 Mar;167(3):186-90.

Kendall SA, Elert J, Ekselius L, Gerdle B. "Are perceived muscle tension, electromyographic hyperactivity and personality traits correlated in the fibromyalgia syndrome?" J Rehabil Med 2002 Mar;34(2):73-9.

Kennedy BL. "Panic disorder and respiratory tract symptoms." American Journal of Psychiatry 2002 August ;159(8):1438; discussion 1438-9. (Letter - no abstract available.)

Kimbe I, Basketter DA, Gerberick GF, Dearman RJ. "Allergic contact dermatitis." Int Immunopharmacol 2002 Feb;2(2-3):201-11

King SJ, Wessel J, Bhambhani Y, Sholter D, Maksymowych W. "Predictors of success of intervention programs for persons with fibromyalgia." J Rheumatol 2002 May;29(5):1034-40.

King SJ, Wessel J, Bhambhani Y, Sholter D, Maksymowych W. "The effects of exercise and education, individually or combined, in women with fibromyalgia." Journal of Rheumatology 2002 Dec;29(12):2620-7.

Kinsella P. "Review: behavioural interventions show the most promise for chronic fatigue syndrome." Evid Based Nurs 2002 Apr;5(2):46 (comment.)

Kipen HM. "The role of environmental factors in medically unexplained symptoms and related syndromes: conference summary and recommendations." Environmental Health Perspectives 2002 August;110 Supplement 4:591-5.

Kissel JT. "The problem of fibromyalgia." Muscle Nerve 2002 Apr;25(4):473-6 (editorial.)

Kmietowicz Z. "Cognitive behaviour therapy and exercise are the only effective treatments for chronic fatigue, says study." BMJ 2002 Jun 1;324(7349):1298.

Knight J. "Gulf War syndrome research poised for cash injection." Nature 2002 Jul 4;418(6893):4.

Koelle DM, Barcy S, Huang ML, Ashley RL, Corey L, Zeh J, Ashton S, Buchwald D. "Markers of viral infection in monozygotic twins discordant for chronic fatigue syndrome." Clinical Infectious Diseases 2002 Sep 1;35(5):518-25.

Korszun A. "Facial pain, depression and stress - connections and directions." Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine 2002 Nov;31(10):615-619.

Larkins RG, Molesworth SR. "Chronic fatigue syndrome clinical practice guidelines." Medical Journal of Australia 2002 Jul 1;177(1):51-2.

Lawson K. "Tricyclic antidepressants and fibromyalgia: what is the mechanism of action?" Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs 2002 Oct;11(10):1437-45.

Lee HA, Gabriel R, Bolton JP, Bale AJ, Jackson M. "Health status and clinical diagnoses of 3000 UK Gulf War veterans." Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine 2002 Oct;95(10):491-7.

Lehman AM, Lehman DR, Hemphill KJ, Mandel DR, Cooper LM. "Illness experience, depression, and anxiety in chronic fatigue syndrome." Journal of Psychosomatic Research 2002 Jun;52(6):461-5.

Levallois P. "Hypersensitivity of human subjects to environmental electric and magnetic field exposure: a review of the literature." Environmental Health Perspectives 2002 August;110 Supplement 4:613-8.

Liedberg GM, Henriksson CM. Factors of importance for work disability in women with fibromyalgia: An interview study. Arthritis and Rheumatology 2002 Jun 15;47(3):266-74.

Lim A, Lubitz L. "Chronic fatigue syndrome: Successful outcome of an intensive inpatient programme." Journal of Pediatrics and Child Health 2002 Jun;38(3):295-9.

Littlejohn GO, Walker J. "A realistic approach to managing patients with fibromyalgia." Current Rheumatology Reports 2002 Aug;4(4):286-92.

Logan AC. "Complementary and alternative medicine use and fibromyalgia." Arthritis and Rheumatology 2002 Aug15;47(4):456.

Looper KJ, Kirmayer LJ. "Behavioral medicine approaches to somatoform disorders." Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 2002 Jun;70(3):810-27.

Malt E, Olafsson S, Lund A, Ursin H. "Factors explaining variance in perceived pain in women with fibromyalgia." BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2002 Apr 25;3(1):12

Marshall L, Weir E, Abelsohn A, Sanborn MD. "Identifying and managing adverse environmental health effects: 1. Taking an exposure history." Canadian Medical Association Journal 2002 Apr 16;166(8):1049-55.

Mendell MJ, Fisk WJ, Petersen MR, Hines CJ, Dong M, Faulkner D, Deddens JA, Ruder AM, Sullivan D, Boeniger MF. "Indoor particles and symptoms among office workers: results from a double-blind cross-over study."Epidemiology 2002 May;13(3):296-304.

Meyer HP. "Myofascial pain syndrome and its suggested role in the pathogenesis and treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome. "Current Pain and Headache Reports 2002 Aug;6(4):274-83.

Miller LJ, Kubes KL. "Serotonergic agents in the treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome." Ann Pharmacother 2002 Apr;36(4):707-12.

Morriss RK, Robson MJ, Deakin JF. "Neuropsychological performance and noradrenaline function in chronic fatigue syndrome under conditions of high arousal." Psychopharmacology (Berlin) 2002 Sep;163(2):166-73.

Naranjo A, Ojeda S, Francisco F, Erausquin C, Rua-Figueroa I, Rodriguez-Lozano C. "Fibromyalgia in patients with rheumatoid arthritis is associated with higher scores of disability." Annals of the Rheumatic Disease 2002 Jul;61(7):660-1.

Natelson BH, Haghighi MH, Ponzio NM. "Evidence for the presence of immune dysfunction in chronic fatigue syndrome." Clinical and Diagnostic Laboratory Immunology 2002 Jul;9(4):747-52.

Natelson BH. "A status report on chronic fatigue syndrome." Environmental Health Perspectives 2002 August;110 Supplement 4:673-7.

Nicassio PM, Moxham EG, Schuman CE, Gevirtz RN. "The contribution of pain, reported sleep quality, and depressive symptoms to fatigue in fibromyalgia." Journal of Pain 2002 Dec;100(3):271-9.

Nijs J, Nicolson GL, De Becker P, Coomans D, De Meirleir K. "High prevalence of Mycoplasma infections among European chronic fatigue syndrome patients. Examination of four Mycoplasma species in blood of chronic fatigue syndrome patients." FEMS Immunology and Medical Microbiology 2002 November 15;34(3):209-14.

Nijs J, De Meirleir K, Englebienne P, McGregor N. "Chronic fatigue syndrome: a risk factor for osteopenia?" Medical Hypotheses 2003 Jan;60(1):65-8.

Noble A. Endicott, MD. "Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in Psychiatric Patients: Exposure to Potentially Toxic Substances." Journal of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Vol. 10(1) 2002, pp. 37-53.

Ohashi K, Yamamoto Y, Natelson B. "Activity rhythm degrades after strenuous exercise in chronic fatigue syndrome." Physiology and Behavior 2002 Sep;77(1):39.

Olivera Pueyo FJ, Maza Rodriguez C. [Culpability and fibromyalgia] Atencion Primaria 2002 November 15;30(8):534.

Ortega-Benito JM. [Article in Spanish] "Evidence-based health care: multiple chemical hypersensitivity or idiopathic environmental intolerance." Med Clin (Barc) 2002 Jan 26;118(2):68-72

Osterberg K, Karlson B, Orbaek P. "Personality, mental distress, and risk perception in subjects with multiple chemical sensitivity and toxic encephalopathy." Scand J Psychol 2002 Apr;43(2):169-75.

Ownby, D, Cole Johnson, C., et al. "Exposure to Dogs and Cats in the First Year of Life and Risk of Allergic Sensitization at 6 to 7 Years of Age." Journal of American Medical Association, 2002;288:963-972.

Pall ML. "NMDA sensitization and stimulation by peroxynitrite, nitric oxide, and organic solvents as the mechanism of chemical sensitivity in multiple chemical sensitivity." Journal of Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology 2002 Sep;16(11):1407-17.

Pall ML. "Chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalitis." British Journal of General Practice 2002 Sep;52(482):763; discussion 763-4.

Panerai AE, Vecchiet J, Panzeri P, Meroni P, Scarone S, Pizzigallo E, Giamberardino MA, Sacerdote P. "Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cell beta-Endorphin Concentration Is Decreased in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia but Not in Depression: Preliminary Report." Clinical Journal of Pain 2002 Jul-Aug;18(4):270-273.

Palaniappan R, Sirimanna T. "Peripheral vestibular dysfunction in chronic fatigue syndrome." Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2002 May 31;64(1):69-72.

Paulson M, Norberg A, Danielson E. "Men living with fibromyalgia-type pain: experiences as patients in the Swedish health care system." Journal of Advanced Nursing 2002 Oct;40(1):87-95.

Peres M, Zukerman E, Young W, Silberstein S. "Fatigue in chronic migraine patients." Cephalalgia 2002 November;22(9):720-724.

Peters S, Stanley I, Rose M, Kaney S, Salmon P. "A randomized controlled trial of group aerobic exercise in primary care patients with persistent, unexplained physical symptoms." Family Practice 2002 December;19(6):665-74.

Pollack S. "Chronic fatigue syndrome and immune dysfunction: cause or effect?" Israel Medical Association Journal 2002 Nov;4(11 Suppl):883-5.

Price D, Staud R, Robinson M, Mauderli A, Cannon R, Vierck C. "Enhanced temporal summation of second pain and its central modulation in fibromyalgia patients." Pain 2002 Sep;99(1-2):49.

Prins JB, Bleijenberg G, van der Meer JW. "Chronic fatigue syndrome and myalgic encephalomyelitis." Lancet 2002 May 11;359(9318):1699.

Puri BK, Counsell SJ, Zaman R, Main J, Collins AG, Hajnal JV, Davey NJ. "Relative increase in choline in the occipital cortex in chronic fatigue syndrome." Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica 2002 September;106(3):224-226.

Raine R, Haines A, Sensky T, Hutchings A, Larkin K, Black N. "Systematic review of mental health interventions for patients with common somatic symptoms: can research evidence from secondary care be extrapolated to primary care?" BMJ 2002 November 9;325(7372):1082.

Raphael J, Southall J, Treharne G, Kitas G. "Efficacy and adverse effects of intravenous lignocaine therapy in fibromyalgia syndrome." BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2002 Sep 8;3(1):21.

Reid S, Hotopf M, Hull L, Ismail K, Unwin C, Wessely S. "Reported chemical sensitivities in a health survey of United Kingdom military personnel." Occup Environ Med 2002 Mar;59(3):196-8.

Richards SC, Scott DL. "Prescribed exercise in people with fibromyalgia: parallel group randomised controlled trial." BMJ 2002 Jul 27;325(7357):185.

Richardson A. "The symptoms and management of myalgic encephalomyelitis." Nursing Times 2002 May 7-13;98(19):32-5.

Rowe PC. "Orthostatic intolerance and chronic fatigue syndrome: New light on an old problem." J Pediatr 2002 Apr;140(4):387-9.

Sarmer S, Yavuzer G, Kucukdeveci A, Ergin S. "Prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome in patients with fibromyalgia." Rheumatology International 2002 Jun;22(2):68-70.

Schafer ML. [On the history of the concept neurasthenia and its modern variants chronic-fatigue-syndrome, fibromyalgia and multiple chemical sensitivities] Article in German. Fortschritte der Neurologie-Psychiatrie. 2002 November;70(11):570-82.

Servaes P, Prins J, Verhagen S, Bleijenberg G. Fatigue after breast cancer and in chronic fatigue syndrome. Similarities and differences. Journal of Psychosomatic Research 2002 Jun;52(6):453-9.

Setness PA, Mettner J. "Patient notes: chronic fatigue syndrome." Postgrad Med 2002 Apr;111(4):137-8.

Shapiro SE, Lasarev MR, McCauley L. "Factor analysis of gulf war illness: what does it add to our understanding of possible health effects of deployment?" American Journal of Epidemiology 2002 Sep 15;156(6):578-85.

Shepherd C. "Editorial on CFS was biased, inaccurate, and misleading." BMJ 2002 Apr 13;324(7342):914 (letter.)

Shetzline SE, Martinand-Mari C, Reichenbach NL, Buletic Z, Lebleu B, Pfleiderer W, Charubala R, De Meirleir K, De Becker P, Peterson DL, Herst CV, Englebienne P, Suhadolnik RJ. "Structural and Functional Features of the 37-kDa 2-5A-Dependent RNase L in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome." Journal of Interferon Cytokine Resolution 2002 Apr;22(4):443-56.

Short K, McCabe M, Tooley G. "Cognitive functioning in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and the role of depression, anxiety, and fatigue." Journal of Psychosomatic Research 2002 Jun;52(6):475-83.

Sigal LH. "Contributions of Societal and Geographical Environments to "Chronic Lyme Disease": The Psychopathogenesis and Aporology of a New "Medically Unexplained Symptoms" Syndrome." Environmental Health Perspectives 2002 August;110 Supplement 4:607-611.

Silver A, Haeney M, Vijayadurai P, Wilks D, Pattrick M, Main CJ. "The role of fear of physical movement and activity in chronic fatigue syndrome." Journal of Psychosomatic Research 2002 Jun;52(6):485-93.

Sim J, Adams N. Systematic review of randomized controlled trials of nonpharmacological interventions for fibromyalgia. Clinical Journal of Pain 2002 Sep-Oct;18(5):324-36.

Sinaii N, Cleary SD, Ballweg ML, Nieman LK, Stratton P. "High rates of autoimmune and endocrine disorders, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome and atopic diseases among women with endometriosis: a survey analysis." Human Reproduction 2002 Oct;17(10):2715-2724.

Skowera A, Stewart E, Davis ET, Cleare AJ, Unwin C, Hull L, Ismail K, Hossain G, Wessely SC, Peakman M. "Antinuclear autoantibodies (ANA) in Gulf War-related illness and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) patients." Clinical and Experimental Immunolology 2002 Aug;129(2):354-8.

Smith RC. "Review: behavioral interventions show the most promise for the chronic fatigue syndrome." ACP Journal Club. 2002 Mar-Apr; 136(2):61.

Smith TC, Heller JM, Hooper TI, Gackstetter GD, Gray GC. "Are Gulf War veterans experiencing illness due to exposure to smoke from Kuwaiti oil well fires? Examination of Department of Defense hospitalization data." Am J Epidemiol 2002 May 15;155(10):908-17.

Stalfors S, Wahl I. [Fatigue syndrome--a new name of a well-known psychological crisis reaction] Lakartidningen 2002 Feb 7;99(6):554.

Staud R, Smitherman ML. "Peripheral and central sensitization in fibromyalgia: pathogenetic role." Current Pain and Headache Reports 2002 Aug;6(4):259-66.

Staud R. Evidence of involvement of central neural mechanisms in generating fibromyalgia pain. Current Rheumatology Reports 2002 Aug; 4(4):299-305.

Soderberg S, Lundman B, Norberg A. "The meaning of fatigue and tiredness as narrated by women with fibromyalgia and healthy women." J Clin Nurs 2002 Mar;11(2):247-55.

Sorg BA, Newlin DB. "Sensitization as a mechanism for multiple chemical sensitivity: relationship to evolutionary theory. " Scand J Psychol 2002 Apr;43(2):161-7.

Stanley I, Salmon P, Peters S. Doctors and social epidemics: the problem of persistent unexplained physical symptoms, including chronic fatigue. British Journal of General Practice 2002 May;52(478):355-6.

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Suzuki R, Dickenson AH "Neuropharmacologic targets and agents in fibromyalgia." Current Pain and Headache Reports 2002 Aug;6(4):267-73.

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