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Beyond myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome : redefining an illness /

"Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) are serious, debilitating conditions that affect millions of people in the United States and around the world. ME/CFS can cause significant impairment and disability. Despite substantial efforts by researchers to better understa...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Corporate Author: Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on the Diagnostic Criteria for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, [2015]
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Background
  • Current case definitions and diagnostic criteria, terminology, and symptom constructs and clusters
  • Review of the evidence on major ME/CFS symptoms and manifestations
  • Review of the evidence on other ME/CFS symptoms and manifestations
  • Pediatric ME/CFS
  • Recommendations
  • Dissemination strategy
  • Public session agendas
  • GRADE Grid template
  • Disability in ME/CFS
  • Questionnaires and tools that may be useful for assessing ME/CFS symptoms.