ME/CFS: the small heart disease
Health rising blog post, by Cort Johnson, 27 Jun 27 2016: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: the small heart disease Did you know that you probably have a smaller heart than normal? Four…
Developing case definitions for ME and CFS using practical experience and consensus
Research abstract: Background: There has been considerable controversy regarding how to name and define the illnesses known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). The Institute of Medicine (IOM) report…
Overview of evidence for biochemical muscle abnormality in CFS
Review article abstract: Introduction: Chronic fatigue syndrome/ Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is a debilitating disorder of unknown aetiology and is characterised by severe disabling fatigue in the absence of an alternative…
Comparison of consensus & empirical ME/CFS definitions & criteria
Research abstract: Background: Since the publication of the CFS case definition [Fukuda K, Straus SE, Hickie I, Sharpe MC, Dobbins JG, Komaroff A. The chronic fatigue syndrome: a comprehensive approach…