Provocation of brachial plexus and systemic symptoms during the elevated arm stress test in individuals with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome or idiopathic chronic fatigue

Provocation of brachial plexus and systemic symptoms during the elevated arm stress test in individuals with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome or idiopathic chronic fatigue

Abstract Background We have noted that some adolescents and young adults with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) report difficulty with arms-overhead activities, suggestive of brachial plexus dysfunction or thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS). In the TOS literature, diagnostic ma...

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Main Authors: Charles C. Edwards, Julia M. Byrnes, Camille A. Broussard, Alba M. Azola, Meghan E. Swope, Colleen L. Marden, Renee L. Swope, Ying Wei Lum, Richard L. Violand, Peter C. Rowe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-01-01
Series:Journal of Translational Medicine
Subjects:
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome
Thoracic outlet syndrome
Elevated arm stress test
Joint hypermobility
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Orthostatic intolerance
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12967-025-06137-7
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