Case Definition Comparison - Graph 1

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Source:Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis: Toward An Empirical Case Definition,[1]

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Definitions of ME and CFS

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  1. ↑ Jason, Leonard A.; Kot, Bobby; Sunnquist, Madison; Brown, Abigail; Evans, Meredyth; Jantke, Rachel; Williams, Yolonda; Furst, Jacob; Vernon, Suzanne D. (2015). "Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis: Towards An Empirical Case Definition". Health psychology and behavioral medicine. 3 (1): 82–93. doi:10.1080/21642850.2015.1014489. ISSN 2164-2850. PMC 4443921. PMID 26029488.

myalgic encephalomyelitis (M.E.) - A disease often marked by neurological symptoms, but fatigue is sometimes a symptom as well. Some diagnostic criteria distinguish it from chronic fatigue syndrome, while other diagnostic criteria consider it to be a synonym for chronic fatigue syndrome. A defining characteristic of ME is post-exertional malaise (PEM), or post-exertional neuroimmune exhaustion (PENE), which is a notable exacerbation of symptoms brought on by small exertions. PEM can last for days or weeks. Symptoms can include cognitive impairments, muscle pain (myalgia), trouble remaining upright (orthostatic intolerance), sleep abnormalities, and gastro-intestinal impairments, among others. An estimated 25% of those suffering from ME are housebound or bedbound. The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies ME as a neurological disease.

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