International Association for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis

International Association of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis or IACFS/ME is an advocacy group started in 1990.

Mission Statement: "The mission of the IACFS/ME is to promote, stimulate and coordinate the exchange of ideas related to CFS, ME and fibromyalgia (FM) research, patient care and treatment. In addition, the IACFS/ME periodically reviews the current research and treatment literature and media reports for the benefit of scientists, clinicians and patients. The IACFS/ME also conducts and/or participates in local, national, and international scientific conferences in order to promote and evaluate new research and to encourage future research ventures and cooperative activities to advance scientific and clinical knowledge of these illnesses."

The professional journal published on behalf of the IACFS/ME is Fatigue: Biomedicine, Health & Behavior.

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