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Differential diagnosis between “chronic fatigue” and “chronic fatigue syndrome”

Posted on 06/21/2019 by wames

Differential diagnosis between “chronic fatigue” and “chronic fatigue syndrome”, by Chang-GueSon in Integrative Medicine Research, Volume 8, Issue 2, June 2019, Pages 89-91 [https://doi.org/10.1016/j.imr.2019.04.005] Commentary: Fatigue is a common complaint experienced by most of subjects during lifetime, which affects approximately … Continue reading →

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ME/CFS history, diagnostic criteria & prevalence – new e-book

Posted on 09/16/2016 by wames

E-book by Mary Gloria C. Njoku, 1 Sep 2016: Myalgic, Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome:  History, Diagnostic Criteria and Prevalence ISBN: 978-1-4689-7326-6         Foreword by Prof Leonard Jason Overview: This work is a comprehensive review of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) studies that were … Continue reading →

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Are ME and CFS different illnesses?

Posted on 02/14/2014 by wames

Abstract Considerable discussion has transpired regarding whether chronic fatigue syndrome is a distinct illness from Myalgic Encephalomyelitis. A prior study contrasted the Myalgic Encephalomyelitis International Consensus Criteria with the Fukuda and colleagues’ chronic fatigue syndrome criteria and found that the … Continue reading →

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Case definition criteria for CFS and ME

Posted on 02/14/2014 by wames

Abstract BACKGROUND: Considerable controversy has transpired regarding the core features of myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Current case definitions differ in the number and types of symptoms required. This ambiguity impedes the search for biological markers and … Continue reading →

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A strategy for defining and distinguishing ME & CFS

Posted on 05/24/2013 by wames

 Abstract The symptom spectrum of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) was first detailed in 1959 and later operationalised into a diagnostic protocol (Melvin Ramsey). In 1988 the Holmes case definition coined the term chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Fukuda’s Centers for Disease Control … Continue reading →

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Definitions of CFS/ME used in prevalence research

Posted on 05/21/2013 by wames

Abstract Purpose Prevalence estimates have been based on several case definitions of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). The purpose of this work is to provide a rigorous overview of their application in prevalence research. Methods A systematic review of primary studies … Continue reading →

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