Tag Archives: diagnostic criteria

2 in 5 CFS/ME diagnoses are wrong in Australia

Posted on 07/12/2016 by wames

ME Australia blog post, by Sasha Nimmo, 26 May 2016: Australia: 2 in 5 CFS/ME diagnoses wrong Around 38% of Australians diagnosed with CFS/ME do not meet the Fukuda chronic fatigue syndrome definition (CFS) or the International Consensus Criteria for … Continue reading →

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Replacing ME and CFS with SEID is not the way forward

Posted on 02/11/2016 by wames

Abstract of discussion paper: Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), described in the medical literature since 1938, is characterized by distinctive muscular symptoms, neurological symptoms, and signs of circulatory impairment. The only mandatory feature of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), introduced in 1988 and redefined … Continue reading →

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Norwegian professors call for better use of criteria to diagnose ME

Posted on 10/28/2015 by wames

Article: Although there are good diagnostic criteria for myalgic encephalomyelitis, knowledge of the disease is often lacking and this can result in misdiagnosis and incorrect treatment. There is a need for more research, greater expertise among clinicians, and refinement of … Continue reading →

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Implications of trauma for CFS treatment

Posted on 10/25/2015 by wames

Research abstract: Chronic fatigue syndrome is a case definition for conditions of  chronic, disabling physical and mental fatigue which are not fully explained by medical or psychiatric causes (NICE, 2007). There has  been much controversy over both the case definition and … Continue reading →

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ME: symptoms & biomarkers

Posted on 10/19/2015 by wames

Review abstract: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) continues to cause significant morbidity worldwide with an estimated one million cases in the United States. Hurdles to establishing consensus to achieve accurate evaluation of patients with ME continue, fueled by poor agreement about case definitions, slow progress … Continue reading →

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Key issues for understanding ME, biological markers & diagnostic criteria

Posted on 10/01/2015 by wames

Review abstract: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) continues to cause significant morbidity worldwide with an estimated one million cases in the United States. Hurdles to establishing consensus to achieve accurate evaluation of patients with ME continue, fuelled by poor agreement about case definitions, … Continue reading →

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Dr Leonard Jason’s reflections on SEID

Posted on 07/21/2015 by wames

Article abstract: The Institute of Medicine (IOM) in the US has recently proposed that the term Systemic Exertion Intolerance Disease (SEID) replace Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS).  In addition, the IOM proposed a new case definition for SEID, which includes substantial … Continue reading →

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Challenge & defence of name SEID and IOM’s definition

Posted on 07/14/2015 by wames

Fink and Schröder challenge the validity of the IoM’s new name and definition of ME/CFS: Redefining Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome To the Editor: The Institute of Medicine (IOM) proposed a new name (systemic exertion intolerance disease) and diagnostic criteria for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic … Continue reading →

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Diagnostic methods for ME/CFS: a review

Posted on 06/27/2015 by wames

Research abstract: Background: The diagnosis of myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME)/chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is based on clinical criteria, yet there has been no consensus regarding which set of criteria best identifies patients with the condition. The Institute of Medicine has recently … Continue reading →

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CFS v SEID as diagnostic criteria

Posted on 06/26/2015 by wames

Research abstract: Background: The Institute of Medicine has recommended a change in the name and criteria for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), renaming the illness systemic exertion intolerance disease (SEID). The new SEID case definition requires substantial reductions or impairments in … Continue reading →

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