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Clinical descriptions of ME/CFS

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The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) in England and Wales that in the absence of a biomarker, it is difficult to say one set of criteria is more valid than another. The quality can be assessed based on how the case definition was created. In particular, to what extend it
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The Oxford criteria differ from the Fukuda criteria in that mental fatigue is required and that symptoms that could be psychiatric in origin can count toward a diagnosis. Likewise, the Oxford criteria differs from the Canadian consensus criteria by not excluding patients who may have a psychiatric
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An examination of the CDC 1994 criteria applied to several hundred patients found that the diagnosis could be strengthened by adding two new symptoms (anorexia and nausea) and eliminating three others (muscle weakness, joint pain, sleep disturbance). Other suggested improvements to the diagnostic
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A mental status examination to identify abnormalities in mood, intellectual function, memory, and personality. Particular attention should be directed toward current symptoms of depression or anxiety, self-destructive thoughts, and observable signs such as psychomotor retardation. Evidence of a
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is poorly understood, and it can be a difficult condition to diagnose because there is no standard test, many symptoms are non-specific, and because doctors and patients may be unfamiliar with post-exertional malaise. Subgroup analysis suggests that, depending on the applied definition, CFS may
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Unlike some criteria, the Canadian consensus criteria exclude patients with symptoms of mental illness. This definition was updated in 2010 to provide greater specification to the original. Functional impairment must be below defined thresholds in two of the three designated subscales of the
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A minimum battery of laboratory screening tests, including complete blood count with leukocyte differential; erythrocyte sedimentation rate; serum levels of alanine aminotransferase, total protein, albumin, globulin, alkaline phosphatase, calcium, phosphorus, glucose, blood urea nitrogen,
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A thorough history that covers medical and psychosocial circumstances at the onset of fatigue; depression or other psychiatric disorders; episodes of medically unexplained symptoms; alcohol or other substance abuse; and current use of prescription and over-the-counter medications and food
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The CDC states that diagnostic tests should be directed to confirm or exclude other causes for fatigue and other symptoms. Further tests may be individually necessary to identify underlying or contributing conditions that require treatment. The following routine tests are recommended:
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These symptoms must have lasted at least 6 months. The London criteria also mention that other symptoms, including autonomic and immune symptoms, are common and may help confirm a diagnosis. In light of the advances in understanding of ME and CFS, the criteria for ME as described by
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A 2003 international CFS study group for the CDC found ambiguities in the CDC 1994 CFS research case definition which contribute to inconsistent case identification. Different self-reported causes of CFS are associated with significant differences in clinical measures and outcomes.
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The Oxford criteria were published in 1991 and include both CFS of unknown etiology and a subtype of CFS called post-infectious fatigue syndrome (PIFS), which "either follows an infection or is associated with a current infection." The Oxford criteria defines CFS as follows:
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The International Consensus Criteria were based on the Canadian consensus criteria and developed by a group of 26 individuals from 13 countries and consisting of clinicians, researchers, teaching faculty, and an independent patient advocate. The ICC define the illness as:
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Several countries, including Australia and the United Kingdom, have authored clinical guidelines that define ME/CFS based on some or all of the available diagnostic criteria. The 2021 UK NICE guideline requires all of the following symptoms:
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Kennedy G, Abbot NC, Spence V, Underwood C, Belch JJ (February 2004). "The specificity of the CDC-1994 criteria for chronic fatigue syndrome: comparison of health status in three groups of patients who fulfill the criteria".
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They also note that for all symptoms except orthostatic intolerance, "frequency and severity of symptoms should be assessed," and that these symptoms should be present at least half the time with at least moderate severity.
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Fukuda K, Straus S, Hickie I, Sharpe M, Dobbins J, Komaroff A (15 December 1994). "The chronic fatigue syndrome: a comprehensive approach to its definition and study. International Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Study Group".
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A new "empirical definition" of the CDC 1994 criteria was published in 2005. A 2009 evaluation of the 2005 empirical definition compared 27 patients with a prior diagnosis of CFS with 37 patients diagnosed with a
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and others were updated in 2009. These have been cited in articles and are being evaluated as of 2011, for example, in studies to ascertain differences between patients selected using different case definitions.
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The concurrent occurrence of four or more of the following symptoms, all of which must have persisted or recurred during six or more consecutive months of illness and must not have predated the fatigue:
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in all studies they funded until the mid-1990s. An incomplete version edited by Nick Anderson (CEO of AFME) was published in a 1994 report. The London criteria require the following:
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Jason LA, Taylor RR, Kennedy CL, Song S, Johnson D, Torres S (September 2000). "Chronic fatigue syndrome: occupation, medical utilization, and subtypes in a community-based sample".
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Reeves, William; Dieter Wagner; Rosane Nisenbaum; James Jones; Brian Gurbaxani; Laura Solomon; Dimitris Papanicolaou; Elizabeth Unger; Suzanne Vernon; Christine Heim (2005).
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Jason, Leonard A; Najar, Natasha; Porter, Nicole; Reh, Christy (2009). "Evaluating the Centers for Disease Control's Empirical Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Case Definition".
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All other known causes of chronic fatigue must have been ruled out, specifically clinical depression, side effects of medication, eating disorders and substance abuse.
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Compared to the Canadian criteria, chronic fatigue is not required, and there is no requirement for symptoms to occur for 6 months. The main symptom is "
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Identifying and diagnosing ME/CFS: Myalgic encephalomyelitis (or encephalopathy) / chronic fatigue syndrome: diagnosis and management: Evidence review D
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The initial chronic fatigue syndrome definition was published in 1988. It is also called the "Holmes definition", after the manuscript's first author.
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criteria come from the IOM's 2015 report on CFS, and the CDC currently uses this definition. The IOM criteria require the following three symptoms:
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Other diagnostic tests have no recognized value unless indicated on an individual basis to confirm or exclude a differential diagnosis, such as
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As there is no generally accepted test for chronic fatigue syndrome, diagnosis is based on symptoms, history, and ruling out other conditions.
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Komaroff AL; Fagioli LR; Geiger AM; et al. (January 1996). "An examination of the working case definition of chronic fatigue syndrome".
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To make a diagnosis, a patient must meet either 8 of the 11 symptom criteria, or 6 of the 11 symptom criteria and 2 of 3 physical criteria.
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Additionally, the symptoms must be present for at least 6 weeks in adults and 4 weeks in children, and not explained by another condition.
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The ICC definition also notes that children may have somewhat different symptoms, and that symptoms tend to be more variable.
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psychiatric or neurologic disorder requires that an appropriate psychiatric, psychological, or neurologic evaluation be done;
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severe enough to cause substantial reduction in previous levels of occupational, educational, social, or personal activities;
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Immune, gastrointestinal and genitourinary symptoms: patients must have at least one symptom in three of five areas:
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King C, Jason LA (February 2005). "Improving the diagnostic criteria and procedures for chronic fatigue syndrome".
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The 1994 research guidelines were proposed by the "International Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Study Group", led by the
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Holmes GP; Kaplan JE; Gantz NM; et al. (March 1988). "Chronic fatigue syndrome: a working case definition".
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results in substantial reduction in previous levels of occupational, educational, social, or personal activities.
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and published by an international group of researchers in 2003. The requirements are summarized as follows:
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represented a consensus process and involved stakeholders such as patients, doctors and researchers.
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Energy production symptom: patients must have at least one symptom from any of the four lists
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The fatigue must have lasted for 6 months or longer, and be present at least 50% of the time
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Neurological symptoms: patients must have at least one symptom from one of the four lists:
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electrolytes, and creatinine; determination of thyroid-stimulating hormone; and urinalysis.
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Conditions known to cause severe fatigue and some mental conditions exclude a diagnosis.
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Debilitating fatigue of new onset which interferes with the patient's daily activities
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Other symptoms are possible, such as muscle pain, mood problems, or sleep disturbance
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Clinically evaluated, unexplained, persistent or relapsing chronic fatigue that is:
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Beyond Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Redefining an Illness
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Davis, Hannah E.; McCorkell, Lisa; Vogel, Julia Moore; Topol, Eric J. (2023).
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Post-infectious fatigue syndrome also requires evidence of a prior infection.
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Jason, LA; Brown AA; Clyne E; Bartgis L; Evans M; Brown M. (December 2011).
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Jason LA, Corradi K, Torres-Harding S, Taylor RR, King C (March 2005).
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In addition to the CDC's recommendation, the NICE guideline recommends
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represent a variety of conditions rather than a single disease entity.
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The London Criteria were designed for research purposes and used by
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And three physical criteria that must be documented by a physician:
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Sharpe MC; Archard LC; Banatvala JE; et al. (February 1991).
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At least one symptom from the lists for two of these categories:
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Reeves WC; Lloyd A; Vernon SD; et al. (December 2003).
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i.e. Vitality, Social Functioning, and Role-Physical.
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Fluctuating symptoms, usually in response to exertion
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Diagnostic complications and suggested improvements
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post-exertional malaise lasting more than 24 hours.
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Index

Clinical descriptions of chronic fatigue syndrome

myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome
post-exertional malaise
pathology of ME/CFS

IOM
Orthostatic intolerance
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Keiji Fukuda
short-term memory
concentration
sore throat
lymph nodes
muscle pain
joint pain
headaches
sleep
multiple sclerosis
Health Canada
Short Form 36 Health Survey
Action for ME
Ramsay
post-exertional neuroimmune exhaustion
Complete blood count
electrolytes
glucose
renal function
liver enzymes
Thyroid function tests

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