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Distinguishing between ME, CFS and CF

Posted on 05/01/2012 by wames

There is much debate on the diagnostic classification of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and chronic fatigue (CF). Post-exertional malaise (PEM) is stressed as a key feature. A Thai study examines whether CF and CFS, with and without … Continue reading →

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Contrasting Case Definitions for CFS, ME/CFS and ME

Posted on 12/15/2011 by wames

American researchers compared patients meeting the 1994 CFS definition with those meeting the ME/CFS Canadian definition and the Ramsay ME definition. They found that the ME/CFS criteria identified a subset of patients with more functional impairments and physical, mental, and … Continue reading →

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