Table 2

Histometric analysis of needle muscle biopsies from the vastus lateralis in 105 patients with chronic fatigue syndrome, (n (%) of cases to nearest whole number)

Type 1 PredominanceType 1
Atrophy
Type 1 HypertrophyType 2 PredominanceType 2 AtrophyType 2 Hypertrophy
24 (23)4 (4)2-150 34 (32)2-151 3 (3)7 (7)2-150 25 (24)2-151
  • 2-150 Two cases both type 1 and type 2 atrophy.

  • 2-151 13 cases both type 1 and type 2 hypertrophy.