Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Organic Disease or Psychosomatic Illness? A Re-Examination of the Royal Free Epidemic of 1955.

What it found

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The trial behind it

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Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

1. Mucosal Viruses in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Missing Piece of the Puzzle?International journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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2. Quantum tunnelling in the context of SARS-CoV-2 infection.Scientific reports · 2022
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3. Turning a Corner in ME/CFS Research.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2021
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Authors and funding

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Abstract

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