Tag Archives: Prof Leonard Jason
Methods of evaluating ME interventions
Research abstract: INTRODUCTION The current study provides data from two patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis, who charted several of their symptoms over time. CASE PRESENTATION Each patient charted domains that were relevant to them, and they were attempting to assess the … Continue reading
Assessment of neurocognitive impairment in CFS using QEEG brain mapping
Research abstract: Importance: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a chronic disease resulting in considerable and widespread cognitive deficits. Accurate and accessible measurement of the extent and nature of these deficits can aid healthcare providers and researchers in the diagnosis of … Continue reading
Comparing the DePaul Symptom Questionnaire with doctors’assessments
Research abstract: Background: Diagnostic assessment of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) is largely based on a two part process; screening patients who might meet criteria and following up this assessment with physicians’ clinical evaluation of a range … Continue reading
Developing case definitions for ME and CFS using practical experience and consensus
Research abstract: Background: There has been considerable controversy regarding how to name and define the illnesses known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). The Institute of Medicine (IOM) report has proposed new clinical criteria and a new name for this … Continue reading
Issues in estimating rates of paediatric CFS & ME
Research abstract: Background: There is a need to examine the prevalence of pediatric chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) in the general community, as well as the relative frequency of CFS and ME among various groups (e.g., different … Continue reading
ME: symptoms & biomarkers
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
Review of biomarkers in CFS
Abstract Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) remains an incompletely characterized illness, in part due to controversy regarding its definition, biological basis, and diagnosis. Biomarkers are objective measures that may lead to improvements in our understanding of CFS by providing a more … Continue reading
