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In patients with CFS / ME, neuroimmune, gastrointestinal, autonomic and cardiovascular alterations have been observed, among others. CFS / ME is characterized by disabling chronic fatigue, non-restorative sleep, severe intolerance to physical exercise, neurocognitive dysfunction with changes in

Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a syndrome, characterized by chronic widespread pain that continues for a minimum of 3 months and pain felt upon 11 out of 9 pairs of identified sore points. It is often accompanied by systemic symptoms such as fatigue, sleep disorders, cognitive dysfunction and

Myocarditis is an inflammatory disease of the heart muscle, which is mostly caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites, toxic substances/drugs or by primary autoimmune mechanisms. In the first phase of acute myocarditis direct cell damage, in a second phase myocardial inflammation with additional

PURPOSE: The Dental College of Georgia (DCG) and the Periodontics and Oral Health and Diagnostic Sciences departments propose to develop a collaborative clinical and research program with the Carlos and Marguerite Mason Trust Solid Organ Transplant Center at the Augusta University (AU) Medical

Background: Moderate acute malnutrition (MAM), a major global health problem, is defined as wasting (i.e. weight-for-height between <-2 and -3 Z-scores of the WHO Child Growth Standards) and/or mid-upper-arm circumference (MUAC) greater or equal to 115 mm and less than 125 mm. According to the

Background: Moderate acute malnutrition (MAM), a major global health problem, is defined as wasting (i.e. weight-for-height between < -2 and -3 Z-scores of the WHO Child Growth Standards) and/or mid-upper-arm circumference (MUAC) greater or equal to 115 mm and less than 125 mm. According to the

Erysipelas-like erythema (ELE) is the pathognomonic cutaneous manifestation of familial Mediterranean fever (FMF). It typically presents with painful, well-demarcated, and unilateral erythema overlying the ankle, and resolves spontaneously within 24 to 72 hours. Its incidence varies from 1% to 48%

1. Overview of Takayasu's arteritis. Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a chronic inflammatory blood vessel that seriously endangers human health, which affects a large variety of blood vessels, characterized by vascular stenosis and occlusion. The clinical manifestations of TA are hypertension, renal

Sarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous disease of unknown cause that can affect any organ in the body, including the heart. Sarcoidosis results from an immune reaction to an environmental exposure to yet unknown antigen(s) in a genetically predisposed individual. Autopsy studies have suggested

A three-group trial design is proposed, with an experimental group receiving true acupuncture at specific acupuncture points, a sham control group receiving sham acupuncture at non-acupuncture Acupoints with superficial needling, both in addition to routine methods of care, and a group receiving

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a disorder of the esophagus triggered by food and/or environmental allergens and is characterized by symptoms of esophageal dysfunction and eosinophilia of the esophagus. The standard of care for diagnosing and monitoring EoE is with biopsies of the esophagus. There

The PI will verify age with a drivers license or other form of identification to ensure that the study participants are at least 18 years of age to participate. After obtaining consent, the PI will then administer a pre-exercise screening tool, the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire for

A. Research Design Participants will be identified at the time of their prenatal care visit (24-28 weeks GA). The investigators will ask permission for participation in the research protocol. A waiver of HIPPA has been added to the protocol to explain the sources investigators might use to screen

Introduction and Background Min et al. performed a double blind study comparing triamcinolone to ketorolac in a total of 32 patients with subacromial impingement syndrome and found improved outcomes in University of California Los Angeles shoulder rating scale, improved active abduction, forward