ME/CFS Evidence Browser — Classified Studies on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis

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Doing things with illness. The micro politics of the CFS clinic.

Banks, J, Prior, L·Social science & medicine (1982)·2001

This study observed conversations between ME/CFS patients and doctors in a UK clinic to understand how they think about the condition differently. Patients and doctors often disagreed about whether ME/CFS is a disease of the body or the mind, and these disagreements shaped how treatment was discussed. The researchers found that these conversations were really about who gets to decide what ME/CFS actually is.

Diagnostics

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Brainstem conundrum: the Chiari I malformation.

Mueller, D·Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners·2001

Chiari I Malformation is a condition where brain tissue extends into the spinal canal, causing various symptoms. This study reviews cases and explains why patients with this condition are often misdiagnosed with ME/CFS, fibromyalgia, or other illnesses, sometimes delaying proper diagnosis by months or years.

Diagnostics

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[Chronic fatigue syndrome--old wine in new bottles].

Leonhardt, T·Lakartidningen·2000

This 2000 article examines chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and discusses how the condition may be understood through existing medical knowledge rather than as a completely new disease. The author explores what we already know about ME/CFS and how current medical frameworks apply to this complex illness.

Diagnostics

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[Chronic fatigue syndrome--the disease and approaches to treatment].

Apel-Paz, M, Lior, B, Shemesh-Kigli, R·Harefuah·2000

This review article examines ME/CFS, describing what the disease is and discussing different treatment approaches. The authors provide an overview of the condition and explore various ways doctors have tried to help patients manage their symptoms. This type of review helps bring together existing knowledge about the illness and its management.

Diagnostics

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Feminist perspectives on the social construction of chronic fatigue syndrome.

Richman, J A, Jason, L A, Taylor, R R et al.·Health care for women international·2000

This study compares how doctors have historically viewed ME/CFS with how patients themselves understand the illness. The researchers found that when medical science couldn't find a viral cause for ME/CFS, doctors increasingly blamed psychiatric or social factors instead of looking for biological explanations. The authors argue that discovering biological markers (measurable signs of disease) could help restore ME/CFS's credibility as a real medical condition, similar to how multiple sclerosis gained recognition.

Diagnostics

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The challenge of evaluating fatigue.

Rodriguez, T·Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners·2000

This article helps doctors and nurse practitioners understand how to properly evaluate fatigue in patients. It explains that fatigue can have many different causes and can be either short-term or long-term, and it's important to distinguish chronic fatigue from ME/CFS. The article suggests using specific tools and checklists to help identify what might be causing someone's fatigue so it can be properly treated.

Diagnostics

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Misunderstood illnesses: fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.

Robertson, T J·Alberta RN·1999

This article discusses how fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) are often misunderstood by healthcare providers and the public. The author explains the key characteristics of both conditions and why they are frequently confused with other illnesses or dismissed as not being 'real' diseases. The article aims to help people better understand these complex conditions.

Diagnostics

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[Similarities of chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia and multiple chemical sensitivity].

Csef, H·Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)·1999

This study looked at three conditions—chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), fibromyalgia, and multiple chemical sensitivity—to see if they share similarities. The researchers examined how these conditions might be related to each other based on their common features. Understanding these connections could help doctors better recognize and treat patients who experience overlapping symptoms across these conditions.

Diagnostics

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The Chronic Fatigue Twin Registry: method of construction, composition, and zygosity assignment.

Buchwald, D, Herrell, R, Ashton, S et al.·Twin research : the official journal of the International Society for Twin Studies·1999

Researchers created a registry of twin pairs where at least one person had chronic fatigue to better understand the condition. They recruited 204 twin pairs through support groups, doctors, and other sources, and had 177 complete their detailed questionnaires and phone interviews. This registry was designed to help scientists study what causes chronic fatigue and whether genetics or life circumstances play a bigger role.

Diagnostics

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The importance of orthostatic intolerance in the chronic fatigue syndrome.

Schondorf, R, Freeman, R·The American journal of the medical sciences·1999

This review examines how problems with standing up (orthostatic intolerance) are connected to ME/CFS. Many people with ME/CFS experience symptoms like dizziness, fatigue, trouble concentrating, shaking, and nausea when standing or sitting upright. The authors review what we know about this connection, including how to diagnose it, what tests can help, what might cause it, and how it might be treated.

Autonomic Nervous SystemDiagnostics

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Understanding chronic fatigue syndrome: an empirical guide to assessment and treatment.

Johnson, S K·Journal of health psychology·1999

This 1999 guide provides healthcare providers and patients with practical methods for evaluating and treating chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). The authors reviewed existing evidence to create a framework for assessment—including tests and questionnaires—and outlined treatment approaches. This work aims to help clinicians better recognize and manage ME/CFS in their patients.

Diagnostics

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Report of a workshop on the epidemiology, natural history, and pathogenesis of chronic fatigue syndrome in adolescents.

Marshall, G S·The Journal of pediatrics·1999

This 1999 workshop report brought together experts to discuss what was known about ME/CFS in teenagers. The report summarized information about how common the illness is, how it develops over time, and what might cause it in young people. It served as an important step in recognizing that ME/CFS affects adolescents and that they needed specialized attention.

Diagnostics

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Recognition of chronic carbon monoxide poisoning.

Knobeloch, L, Jackson, R·WMJ : official publication of the State Medical Society of Wisconsin·1999

This study describes three families in Wisconsin whose members were diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome, depression, and other illnesses that turned out to be caused by carbon monoxide leaks from faulty home heating systems. The families' symptoms—including fatigue, headaches, dizziness, and confusion—went undiagnosed until heating contractors found the problem. The authors remind doctors to consider carbon monoxide poisoning when patients have vague, ongoing symptoms, especially during winter.

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Social Security Ruling, SSR 99-2p.; titles II and XVI; evaluating cases involving chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Social Security Administration. Notice of Social Security ruling.

Federal register·1999

The Social Security Administration issued an official ruling in 1999 to help people with ME/CFS get disability benefits. The ruling states that ME/CFS is a real medical condition that can prevent someone from working, but only when doctors find specific signs or lab results that support the diagnosis. This ruling was meant to make sure all disability examiners across the country evaluate ME/CFS cases using the same fair standards.

Diagnostics

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[The chronic fatigue syndrome--a clinical entity or a complex of symptoms of various pathologic conditions].

Magdić, B, Ilić, T, Jovankić, O et al.·Vojnosanitetski pregled·1999

This paper examines whether ME/CFS is a single distinct disease or whether it might actually be a collection of different medical conditions that share similar symptoms. The authors review the clinical characteristics and evidence to help determine what ME/CFS really is from a medical standpoint.

Diagnostics

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Chronic fatigue syndrome: a review for clinicians.

Goshorn, R K·Seminars in neurology·1998

This review explains that ME/CFS is a real condition characterized by long-lasting fatigue, muscle and joint pain, sleep problems, and thinking difficulties. While doctors don't yet fully understand what causes ME/CFS, research suggests it involves subtle problems with the nervous system, hormones, and immune function. Treatment focuses on managing symptoms to help patients feel better, though the approach is personalized since every patient is different.

Diagnostics

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Chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia. Dilemmas in diagnosis and clinical management.

Demitrack, M A·The Psychiatric clinics of North America·1998

This article reviews what we know about ME/CFS and fibromyalgia, two conditions that cause severe tiredness and pain and are often misunderstood. The authors explain that these illnesses involve both physical and mental health factors working together, rather than being purely 'in your head' or purely physical. They provide doctors with practical guidelines for better diagnosis and treatment of these challenging conditions.

Diagnostics

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[Fibromyalgia. A critical review].

Cathébras, P, Lauwers, A, Rousset, H·Annales de medecine interne·1998

Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain condition that affects about 2% of the general population, with symptoms including widespread pain, fatigue, and sleep problems. This review examines how fibromyalgia overlaps with other conditions like ME/CFS and depression, and discusses why current treatments like antidepressants and therapy have limited effectiveness. The authors suggest that fibromyalgia may develop through interconnected factors rather than a single cause.

SleepDiagnostics

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Chronic fatigue syndrome: chronic ciguatera poisoning as a differential diagnosis.

Pearn, J H·The Medical journal of Australia·1997

This study examines whether some people diagnosed with ME/CFS might actually have chronic ciguatera poisoning, a illness caused by eating contaminated seafood. The researchers suggest that certain ME/CFS cases could be misdiagnosed cases of ciguatera, which can cause similar long-lasting fatigue and other symptoms. The study calls for doctors to consider this possibility when evaluating patients with ME/CFS symptoms.

Diagnostics

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Fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and myofascial pain syndrome.

Goldenberg, D L·Current opinion in rheumatology·1997

This review examines three related conditions—fibromyalgia, ME/CFS, and myofascial pain syndrome—and discusses ongoing challenges in diagnosing and treating them. The study found that psychiatric conditions are not a core feature of these diseases, but rather reflect that people with these conditions are more likely to seek medical help. The researchers identified that a blood pressure problem called neurally mediated hypotension may play a role in ME/CFS, and that treating patients in multidisciplinary groups (rather than in isolation) showed more promise than traditional individual treatments.

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Doing things with illness. The micro politics of the CFS clinic.

Brainstem conundrum: the Chiari I malformation.

[Chronic fatigue syndrome--old wine in new bottles].

[Chronic fatigue syndrome--the disease and approaches to treatment].

Feminist perspectives on the social construction of chronic fatigue syndrome.

The challenge of evaluating fatigue.

Misunderstood illnesses: fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.

[Similarities of chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia and multiple chemical sensitivity].

The Chronic Fatigue Twin Registry: method of construction, composition, and zygosity assignment.

The importance of orthostatic intolerance in the chronic fatigue syndrome.

Understanding chronic fatigue syndrome: an empirical guide to assessment and treatment.

Report of a workshop on the epidemiology, natural history, and pathogenesis of chronic fatigue syndrome in adolescents.

Recognition of chronic carbon monoxide poisoning.

Social Security Ruling, SSR 99-2p.; titles II and XVI; evaluating cases involving chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Social Security Administration. Notice of Social Security ruling.

[The chronic fatigue syndrome--a clinical entity or a complex of symptoms of various pathologic conditions].

Chronic fatigue syndrome: a review for clinicians.

Chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia. Dilemmas in diagnosis and clinical management.

[Fibromyalgia. A critical review].

Chronic fatigue syndrome: chronic ciguatera poisoning as a differential diagnosis.

Fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and myofascial pain syndrome.

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