In a remarkable development for an often misunderstood condition, new criteria has been released for the diagnosis of ME/CFS. Long a process of elimination used for diagnostics, 26 experts in the condition from 13 countries reached an agreement to define the diagnostic process for CFS.
In 2011, new critera was released for the identification of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, as it is more commonly known. Long a misunderstood…
Chronic fatigue syndrome is known for profound and prolonged exhaustion that is not relieved by rest. Fatigue is the marker of the illness rather than pain. Symptoms include…
Last week the Journal of Internal Medicine published “Myalgic Encephalomyelitis: International Consensus Criteria” online ahead of the print version. The new criteria was developed by an impressive panel of 26 ME/CFS experts from…