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== Would a table organized by category of illness be more readable / more usable? ~[[User:Notjusttired|Njt]] ([[User talk:Notjusttired|talk]]) 00:08, January 10, 2022 (UTC) == ==Differential diagnosis == <ref> {{Cite web | title = Diagnosing and Treating Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) | last=U.S. ME/CFS Clinician Coalition |edition=2 | date = July 2020 | url= https://bridgesandpathways.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/DiagnosingAndTreatingMECFSV2_USCoalition_2020.pdf |pages=3}}</ref> ==Common comorbidities== <ref> {{Cite web | title = Diagnosing and Treating Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) | last=U.S. ME/CFS Clinician Coalition |edition=2 | date = July 2020 | url= https://bridgesandpathways.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/DiagnosingAndTreatingMECFSV2_USCoalition_2020.pdf |pages=4}}</ref> Possibly add in a table or add to column below? {{Collapse top}} {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Category !! Potential comorbidities |- | Autonomic dysfunction || [[postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome]] (POTS), [[neurally mediated hypotension]] (NMH), [[orthostatic hypotension]] |- | Rheumatological disorders || [[Fibromyalgia]], [[Ehlers-Danlos syndrome]], [[temporomandibular joint disorder]], [[Sicca syndrome]] (dry eyes/mouth) |- | Neurological disorders || sensory hypersensitivities - [[photophobia|light sensitivity]], [[hyperacusis]], [[touch sensitivity]], [[odor sensitivities]] or [[chemical sensitivities]]), [[balance problems|poor balance]], [[migraine]], [[headache]], [[peripheral neuropathy]], [[small fiber neuropathy]] |- | Immunological disorders || [[new allergies|new allergies and intolerances]] or [[worsened allergies]], [[mast cell activation syndrome]], [[multiple chemical sensitivity]], [[chronic infections and immunodeficiencies]] |- | Gastrointestinal disorders || [[food allergy]], [[food intolerance]], [[milk protein allergy / intolerance]], [[gut motility issues]], [[celiac disease]], [[irritable bowel syndrome]], [[small intestinal bacterial overgrowth]] |- | Endocrine/metabolic disorders || [[hypothyroidism]], [[hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis dysregulation]] (capitals? or hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis dysregulation?) (low normal or flattened cortisol curve), [[metabolic syndrome]] |- | Sleep disorders || [[sleep apnea]], [[restless leg syndrome]], [[periodic limb movement disorder]] |- | Psychiatric disorders || [[secondary anxiety]], [[secondary depression]] |- | Gynecological disorders || [[endometriosis]], [[Premenstrual syndrome]] (PMS), [[vulvodynia]] |- | MISC || [[interstitial cystitis]], [[overactive bladder]], [[nutritional deficiencies]] ([[malnutrition]]), [[Vitamin B12 deficiency]], [[Vitamin D deficiency]], [[obesity]] |} {{collapse bottom}} ==Info moved here from page == Unable to find references for these statements: 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.{{citation needed| date = 2021}} <br><br> No References but surely other diagnoses are more commonly misdiagnosed then structural issues? ~[[User:Notjusttired|Njt]] ([[User talk:Notjusttired|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.
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