scholarly journals Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in Childhood Revisited: Not Common, But Not Unknown- Case Study and Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alison Leong ◽  
Rajeev Ramachandran ◽  
Sajini Mary Varughese ◽  
Lee Gan Goh
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Chronic Fatigue ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Persistent Fatigue ◽  
Unknown Case

Abstract Lethargy is a common non-specific complaint to primary care and has a broad range of differentials. Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) should be considered when there is persistent fatigue affecting function and post- exertional malaise six months or longer and initial workup is not suggestive of other organic causes; it is a debilitating condition that would benefit from diagnosis and treatment. We present an adolescent with CFS, the disease timeline, its impact and outcome.

Chronic fatigue in primary care attenders

1993 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 987-998 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth McDonald ◽  
Anthony S. David ◽  
Anthony J. Pelosi ◽  
Anthony H. Mann
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Psychological Factors ◽  
Primary Care Physicians ◽  
Psychiatric Morbidity ◽  
Chronic Fatigue ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Physical Evaluation ◽  
Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Persistent Fatigue

SynopsisFrom 686 patients attending primary care physicians, 77 were identified by a screening procedure as having chronic fatigue. Of these, 65 were given a comprehensive psychological, social and physical evaluation. Seventeen cases (26%) met criteria for the chronic fatigue syndrome. Forty-seven (72%) received an ICD-9 diagnosis of whom 23 had neurotic depression, with a further 5 meeting criteria for neurasthenia. Forty-nine were ‘cases’ as defined by the revised Clinical Interview Schedule (CIS-R), and 42 if the fatigue item was excluded. Psychiatric morbidity was more related to levels of social stresses than was severity of fatigue. The main difference between these subjects and those examined in hospital settings is that the former are less liable to attribute their symptoms to wholly physical causes, including viruses, as opposed to social or psychological factors. Identification and management of persistent fatigue in primary care may prevent the secondary disabilities seen in patients with chronic fatigue syndromes.

scholarly journals Diagnosis and Treatment of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
M E Beth Smith ◽  
Heidi D Nelson ◽  
Elizabeth Haney ◽  
Miranda Pappas ◽  
Monica Daeges ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Chronic Fatigue ◽  
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
Fatigue Syndrome

scholarly journals Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & Other Difficulties: Introducing a Modern Scientific Controversy to a Biology Classroom

2019 ◽  
Vol 81 (6) ◽  
pp. 387-394
Author(s):  
Jun Liang ◽  
Igor V. Zaitsev
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Modern Science ◽  
Chronic Fatigue ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Scientific Controversy ◽  
Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
High Level ◽  
Applied Knowledge

One of the most perplexing dilemmas in modern science is chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Even though the illness was recognized at the beginning of the 20th century, the pathogenicity and etiology of the disease remain unknown. We describe an open-inquiry case study on CFS that we have used in our biology classrooms to increase students' critical-thinking skills and understanding of scientific method. Three general categories of potential pathogens – virus, vaccine, and microbiome – are discussed during multiple classroom sessions. We found that our students were more proactive than expected. They researched credible references from the most recent publications and formulated arguments on the medical issue. They applied knowledge of human body systems to explain the complexity of the disease. Students were capable of distinguishing “correlation” and “cause” relations between the disease and pathogens. We observed a high level of student participation and involvement, which not only increased their knowledge of scientific approaches but also strengthened their interaction and communication skills. The case study is suitable for biology courses in both high school and college.

scholarly journals Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS): Investigating care practices pointed out to disparities in diagnosis and treatment across European Union

PLoS ONE ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (12) ◽  
pp. e0225995 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elin B. Strand ◽  
Luis Nacul ◽  
Anne Marit Mengshoel ◽  
Ingrid B. Helland ◽  
Patricia Grabowski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Chronic Fatigue ◽  
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Care Practices

scholarly journals Making the diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalitis in primary care: a qualitative study

2010 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolyn Chew-Graham ◽  
Christopher Dowrick ◽  
Alison Wearden ◽  
Victoria Richardson ◽  
Sarah Peters
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Chronic Fatigue ◽  
Fatigue Syndrome

scholarly journals Are Traditional Remedies Useful in Management of Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? A Review Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 1011-1016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatemeh Mahjoub ◽  
Roshanak Salari ◽  
Mohammad Reza Noras ◽  
Mahdi Yousefi
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Conventional Medicine ◽  
Chronic Fatigue ◽  
Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Traditional Remedies ◽  
Persian Medicine ◽  
Persistent Fatigue ◽  
Traditional Persian Medicine ◽  
In The Beginning

Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome are disorders that often occur simultaneously and are characterized by widespread pain and persistent fatigue. The patients are associated with disability and impairment social and physical functions. There are many remedies in traditional Persian medicine suggested for management of the disease complaints. The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical presentations and pathophysiology of disorders with the basic and principal textbook of traditional Persian medicine written by Avicenna ( Canon of Medicine). According to Persian medicine, the term E’aya can be matched by mentioned disorders. Avicenna believed that strenuous activities play an important role in the beginning of some types of fatigue. He classified fatigue into 4 groups, and in each type the clinical symptoms varied. The multifaceted entity of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome in Persian medicine and conventional medicine suggests multidisciplinary therapies in management of these disabling disorders.

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