Global Advocates for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis

Global Advocates for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (GAME) is an international advocacy group for myalgic encephalomyelitis.

Founders

• Guido den Broeder
• John Gabor
• Wendy Boutilier

Aims

Education and information about ME, including the International Consensus Criteria (ME-ICC), the Ramsay criteria, and the work of Byron Hyde.

Online presence

• Website
• Facebook group
• Instagram

See also

• International Consensus Criteria
• Melvin Ramsay
• Byron Hyde

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.

International Consensus Criteria (ICC) - A set of diagnostic criteria, based on the Canadian Consensus Criteria, that argued for the abandonment of the term "chronic fatigue syndrome" and encouraged the sole use of the term "myalgic encephalomyelitis".