Talk:Differential diagnosis

== Would a table organized by category of illness be more readable / more usable? ~Njt (talk) 00:08, January 10, 2022 (UTC) ==

Common comorbidities
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There are however some diseases, which can mimic ME/CFS. Some presentations of these illnesses could meet even the most strict ME/CFS diagnostic criteria (CCC and ICC), resulting in patients being wrongly diagnosed with ME/CFS, whilst suffering from something else. These will be discussed in detail below. No References but surely other diagnoses are more commonly misdiagnosed then structural issues? ~Njt (talk) 22:23, April 20, 2022 (UTC)

Chiari Malformation
Chiari malformation, is a structural deformity, where a part of the brain stem is out of its normal position. This disease can present with many neurologic symptoms that very similar to ME/CFS and should be excluded. Usually this is done via MRI scan. There was one report however of a missed Chiari problem, that was only visible in a MRI scan in the standing position.

Craniocervical Instability
Craniocervical instability is another structural problem, where the tendons that connect the base of the skull with the spinal cord are loose, causing brain stem compression, which in turn causes many neurologic symptoms similar to ME/CFS. Several anecdotal reports of complete recovery following CCI surgery have been posted on ME/CFS support forums. However it is yet to be determined how common this issue is with ME/CFS patients.