ME/CFS Evidence Browser — Classified Studies on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis

6201–6211 of 6,211 studies

Benign myalgic encephalomyelitis: an outbreak in a nurses' school in Athens.

DAIKOS, G K, GARZONIS, S, PALEOLOGUE, A et al.·Lancet (London, England)·1959

This 1959 study documented an outbreak of ME/CFS-like illness among nursing students in Athens, Greece. Multiple students developed similar symptoms including muscle pain, fatigue, and neurological problems over a short period. The researchers observed the outbreak and recorded what happened, helping establish that ME/CFS can occur in groups of people.

Diagnostics

E3 PreliminaryPEM unclear

[A new drug in the therapy of chronic fatigue syndrome].

RONCHI, W·Minerva medica·1959

This is a historical paper from 1959 examining a new medication approach for chronic fatigue syndrome. However, without access to the full abstract or article text, we cannot provide specific details about which drug was tested or what results were found. This early research represents the beginning of pharmacological investigation into ME/CFS treatment.

E3 PreliminaryCohortPEM unclear

Benign myalgic encephalomyelitis.

BHATIA, B B, CHANDRA, S, BHUSHAN, C·Journal of the Indian Medical Association·1958

This is an early case-control study from 1958 examining what was then called benign myalgic encephalomyelitis. The researchers described and compared cases of the condition, though specific details about their findings are not available in the abstract. This represents one of the earliest formal medical investigations into what we now know as ME/CFS.

Diagnostics

E3 PreliminaryCohortPEM unclearCase-Control

Benign myalgic encephalomyelitis.

GALPINE, J F·The British journal of clinical practice·1958

This 1958 case-control study examined patients with benign myalgic encephalomyelitis (an early name for ME/CFS). The researchers documented clinical presentations and characteristics of the condition to help establish it as a distinct medical illness rather than a purely psychological problem.

E3 PreliminaryCohortPEM unclearObservational

Benign myalgic encephalomyelitis (Iceland disease) in Alaska.

DEISHER, J B·Northwest medicine·1957

This 1957 study documented cases of ME/CFS (then called Iceland disease) occurring in Alaska. The report describes observations of patients experiencing the illness in a geographic region where the disease had not been previously well-documented. This early observational account helped establish that ME/CFS was not limited to Iceland but could occur in other parts of the world.

E3 PreliminaryCohortPEM unclear

Benign myalgic encephalomyelitis.

GALPINE, J F, BRADY, C·Lancet (London, England)·1957

This 1957 case-control study by Galpine and Brady documented cases of myalgic encephalomyelitis and compared them with control groups to understand the condition's features. The researchers aimed to establish that ME was a distinct medical condition with identifiable characteristics, rather than a purely psychological disorder. This early study helped establish the medical legitimacy of what patients and some doctors were observing as a real illness.

Diagnostics

E3 PreliminaryCohortPEM unclear

Benign myalgic encephalomyelitis.

ACHESON, E D·Lancet (London, England)·1957

This is an early medical observation from 1957 describing ME/CFS as a benign condition. The study documents cases of people experiencing prolonged fatigue and muscle pain after viral infections. This foundational work helped establish that ME/CFS is a real medical condition deserving clinical attention.

E3 PreliminaryPEM unclear

[Benign epidemic myalgic encephalomyelitis].

Recenti progressi in medicina·1957

This is a historical medical report from 1957 describing an outbreak of a disease called myalgic encephalomyelitis (now known as ME/CFS). The report documents cases where patients experienced muscle pain and neurological symptoms during what appeared to be an epidemic. This early observation helped establish that ME/CFS could occur in clusters and affect multiple people.

E3 PreliminaryCohortPEM unclearObservational

EPIDEMIC myalgic encephalomyelitis.

British medical journal·1957

This 1957 study from the British Medical Journal documents cases of myalgic encephalomyelitis occurring in epidemic form—meaning multiple people in a community became ill at the same time. The researchers observed patients with this condition to better understand how it presented and spread.

Diagnostics

E3 PreliminaryCohortPEM unclearObservational

Benign myalgic encephalomyelitis (Akureyri disease, Iceland disease).

BLATTNER, R J·The Journal of pediatrics·1956

This 1956 study describes an outbreak of a disease called Akureyri disease (also known as Iceland disease) that affected multiple people in Iceland. The disease caused muscle pain and fatigue similar to what we now call ME/CFS. This early medical observation helped document that ME/CFS-like illnesses have occurred in clusters and have affected communities for decades.

Diagnostics

E3 PreliminaryPEM unclear

Benign Myalgic Encephalomyelitis.

Lindan, R·Canadian Medical Association journal·1956

This 1956 paper by Lindan describes a condition called benign myalgic encephalomyelitis, an early medical account of what we now know as ME/CFS. The paper helped establish that this illness was a real medical condition worthy of clinical attention, rather than a psychological problem. It represents one of the early attempts to formally document and name the disease in medical literature.

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Benign myalgic encephalomyelitis: an outbreak in a nurses' school in Athens.

[A new drug in the therapy of chronic fatigue syndrome].

Benign myalgic encephalomyelitis.

Benign myalgic encephalomyelitis.

Benign myalgic encephalomyelitis (Iceland disease) in Alaska.

Benign myalgic encephalomyelitis.

Benign myalgic encephalomyelitis.

[Benign epidemic myalgic encephalomyelitis].

EPIDEMIC myalgic encephalomyelitis.

Benign myalgic encephalomyelitis (Akureyri disease, Iceland disease).

Benign Myalgic Encephalomyelitis.

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