Brain Changes Point to Root of Chronic Fatigue in Study
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Brain scans may identify people with chronic fatigue syndrome, a finding that might point toward potential treatment targets for the mysterious ailment marked by unrelenting exhaustion, researchers said.
A small study using advanced imaging techniques showed chronic fatigue patients had less white matter than a healthy comparison group, as well as structural variations in the right hemisphere of the brain. The finding released today in the journal Radiology is one of the first that shows a concrete difference in people with the condition, which is currently diagnosed only by ruling out other ailments.