ME-Forskning

ME-Foreningen (Norwegian Myalgic Encephalopathy Association) is a Norwegian patient association.

ME-Forskning (Norwegian ME Medical Research) is a fundraising initiative by the patient association.

Aims

The Norwegian ME Association was founded in 1987.It:

• Is a patient association for those suffering from ME, and anyone else wishing to support the ME cause
• Strives to make the illness known, understood and accepted by society
• Aims to influence politicians and public authorities in order to create better conditions for ME sufferers
• Supports research projects related to ME
• Cooperates with other organisations at home and abroad, for the good of the members
• Wishes to encourage peer support among ME sufferers to establish county branches and local groups throughout the country

Online presence

• Website - Norwegian ME Association
• Website - Norwegian ME Medical Research (fundraising initiative)
• Facebook

See also

• Norges ME Forening
• Norway

myalgic encephalopathy An alternate term that is sometimes used for myalgic encephalomyelitis, by people who believe the evidence for inflammation in ME is insufficient. This terminology reflects the belief that the "-itis" suffix implies inflammation.

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.

See myalgic encephalomyelitis.