scholarly journals Course and Outcome of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in Children and Adolescents. 1043

1996 ◽  
Vol 39 ◽  
pp. 176-176
Author(s):  
L. R. Krilov ◽  
M. Fisher ◽  
D. Reitman ◽  
S. B. Friedman ◽  
F. Mandel
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Chronic Fatigue ◽  
Fatigue Syndrome

Psychiatric adjustment in chronic fatigue syndrome of childhood and in juvenile idiopathic arthritis

2003 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 289-297 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. RANGEL ◽  
M. E. GARRALDA ◽  
A. HALL ◽  
S. WOODHAM
Keyword(s):  
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis ◽  
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Personality Assessment ◽  
Chronic Fatigue ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Physical Disorder ◽  
Psychiatric Status ◽  
Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Age Range

Background. High rates of psychopathology and of personality problems have been reported in children and adolescents with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). It is not clear whether this is consequent on the experience of chronic physical ill health. We compare psychiatric adjustment in children with CFS and in children suffering from another chronic physical disorder (juvenile idiopathic arthritis or JIA).Method. Our sample consisted of 28 children with CFS and 30 with JIA attending tertiary paediatric centres (age range, 11 to 18 years, mean 15, S.D. 2·3). In order to assess psychiatric status and functioning, we used the K-SADS psychiatric interviews, CGAS and Harter Self-Esteem Questionnaire with child subjects; behavioural questionnaires (CBCL) and child personality assessment interviews (PAS) with parent informants.Results. Psychiatric disorders in the year prior to interview had been present significantly more commonly in the CFS group (72% v. 34% in JIA) and were more impairing to them (CGAS scores of 45 v. 77). Most common diagnoses in both groups were depressive and anxiety disorders. Personality problems were also significantly more frequent in CFS subjects (48% disorder and 26% difficulty v. 11% and 11% in JIA). There were few differences between the two groups in self-esteem.Conclusions. Psychopathology and personality problems are common in children and adolescents with severe forms of CFS and cannot be explained strictly through the experience of chronic physical illness.

Exercise Testing in Children and Adolescents with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

2007 ◽  
Vol 28 (7) ◽  
pp. 580-584 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Takken ◽  
T. Henneken ◽  
E. van de Putte ◽  
P. Helders ◽  
R. Engelbert
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Exercise Testing ◽  
Chronic Fatigue ◽  
Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome in children and adolescents: A review

1998 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen M. Jordan ◽  
Dana A. Landis ◽  
Meagan C. Downey ◽  
Susan L. Osterman ◽  
Audrey E. Thurm ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Chronic Fatigue ◽  
Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome: An Epidemic?

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 89 (4) ◽  
pp. 804-804
Author(s):  
MUDR ALEŠ KMINEK ◽  
MUDR IVO SIMUNEK
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Immune Dysfunction ◽  
Chronic Fatigue ◽  
Case Definition ◽  
Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Mild Fever

To the Editor.— We read with great interest the article "Chronic Fatigue in Adolescents" by Smith et al in the August 1991 issue.1 We appreciate the statement by the authors that "the CDC-recommended criteria for case definition of the chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) were developed mainly from adult populations and may not be appropriate for children and adolescents." We have studied children suffering from unexplained fatigue, mild fever, nonexudative pharyngitis, lymphadenopathia, etc, since 1987, ie, prior to publication of CDC-recommended criteria of CFS.2

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