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==History== === Myalgic encephalomyelitis === *1934, The first recorded outbreak of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis was at [[1934 Los Angeles atypical polio outbreak|Los Angeles County Hospital in 1934]]. *1956, The name Myalgic Encephalomyelitis first appeared in medical literature.<ref>[https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/myalgic-encephalomyelitis/ Synonyms of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis - NORD - By: Lenny Jason]</ref> *1969, The [[World Health Organization]] (WHO) recognized [[myalgic encephalomyelitis|ME]] as a distinct disorder and classified it as a specific neurological disorder.<ref>[https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/myalgic-encephalomyelitis/ Synonyms of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis - NORD - By: Lenny Jason]</ref> === Chronic fatigue syndrome === *1984, The [[1984 Incline Village chronic fatigue syndrome outbreak]] was an [[Epidemic myalgic encephalomyelitis|outbreak]] that lead to the name Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. *1980's, The term [[Chronic fatigue syndrome|CFS]] was first used in medical literature in the United States<ref>[https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/myalgic-encephalomyelitis/ Synonyms of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis - NORD - By: Lenny Jason]</ref> *1988, The name change occurred when the [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]] (CDC) literature began using the name CFS.<ref>[http://blog.oup.com/2015/02/disease-name-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-me/ How disease names can stigmatize OUP Blog - By: Leonard Jason]</ref> === ME and CFS used interchangeably === *1990's - 2000's, "The criteria focused on fatigue and not as much on the encephalitic (inflammation of the brain) features of the disorder." Doctors began using ME and CFS interchangeably due to the broad CFS definition.<ref>[https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/myalgic-encephalomyelitis/ Synonyms of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis - NORD - By: Lenny Jason]</ref> The ME name was not fully accepted by the medical and government health agencies while CFS was not found to be acceptable by patients and some health practitioners. === ME/CFS criteria developed === *2003, The [[Canadian Consensus Criteria]] (CCC) developed was the first time the ME/CFS name and acronym was used.<ref>[http://sacfs.asn.au/download/consensus_overview_me_cfs.pdf Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - A Clinical Case Definition and Guidelines for Medical Practitioners - An Overview of the Canadian Consensus Document]</ref> *2006, Rich Carson, founder of [[ProHealth]], started a name change campaign.<ref>[http://www.prohealth.com/aboutus/ ProHealth - About Us]</ref> *2007, The term ME/CFS was proposed at the [[International IACFS/ME Research and Clinical Conference]] in Oslo, Norway but is referred to as CFS/ME in Europe.<ref>[http://iacfsme.org/Conferences/2007-Oslo,-Norway.aspx IACFS/ME - 2007 Oslo, Norway]</ref> *2008, [[Invest in ME]] called for unity in using the name.<ref>[http://phoenixrising.me/resources/chronic-fatigue-syndrome-name-change-efforts Name Change Efforts Over Time - Phoenix Rising]</ref>
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