Tag Archives: adolescents
Altered B cells found in whole blood gene expression in adolescent CFS
Research abstract Whole blood gene expression in adolescent chronic fatigue syndrome: an exploratory cross-sectional study suggesting altered B cell differentiation and survival, by Chinh Bkrong Nguyen, Lene Alsøe, Jessica M. Lindvall, Dag Sulheim, Even Fagermoen, Anette Winger, Mari Kaarbø, Hilde … Continue reading
A clinical approach to ME/CFS in adolescents & young adults – video talk by Dr Peter Rowe
Solve ME/CFS Initiative webinar video, 17 March 2017 A Clinical Approach to ME/CFS in Adolescent and Young Adults: A Practical Primer, by Peter Rowe MD, director of the Chronic Fatigue Clinic and professor of pediatrics at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center … Continue reading
Stress vulnerability in adolescents with CFS
Research abstract: Background: Stress vulnerability has been implicated in adolescent chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), but has rarely been investigated directly. This study compared psychological and physiological responses to a laboratory social performance task in adolescents with CFS with chronic illness (asthma) and healthy control … Continue reading
Clinical approach to ME/CFS in adolescents – webinar by Peter Rowe, 16 March 2017
Solve ME/CFS Initiative webinar, 16 March 2017: A clinical approach to ME/CFS in adolescent and young adults: a practical primer Time: 17:00-18:00 GMT Speaker: Dr Peter Rowe, director of the Chronic Fatigue Clinic and professor of paediatrics at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Register
30% school absence due to ME in Norway
Phoenix rising forum post, 6 Feb 2017: Norwegian prime minister concerned about young ME-patients. Norwegian media have reported several places today the prime minister’s concern for young ME patients. Last year she asked Ministry of Health and Care Services to … Continue reading
Narratives of young people living with a diagnosis of CFS/ME
Thesis abstract: CFS/ME (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) is a distressing and potentially debilitating condition. It can also be understood as a contested condition, surrounded by controversy about its nature, causes and treatment. Previous research indicates that those affected experience this climate of contestation as a … Continue reading
Important factors to consider when treating children with CFS/ME
Research abstract: Background: Paediatric Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) is relatively common and disabling. Improving treatment requires the development of Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) that enable clinicians and researchers to collect patient-centred evidence on outcomes. Health professionals are well placed to provide … Continue reading
Natural course of chronic disabling fatigue in adolescents
Research abstract Objective: Little is known about persistence of or recovery from chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) in adolescents. Previous studies have small sample sizes, short follow-up or have focused on fatigue rather than CFS/ME or, equivalently, chronic fatigue, which … Continue reading
CFS and chronic widespread pain in adolescence
Research highlights: 14.6% of adolescents with CFS also experienced chronic widespread pain Females twice as likely to have CFS or CWP Exclusive CFS (vs non-CFS) was associated with higher levels of reported pain and greater effect of pain This association … Continue reading
Crawley study to compare online CBT & activity management for children
Today, November 1st 2016, Prof Esther Crawley launched a recruitment campaign in the media for her FITNET-NHS trial. The trial website describes the aim of the study: The FITNET-NHS study is a randomised controlled trial comparing two treatments for children with Chronic … Continue reading
