A Rose By Any Other Name?
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In February of this year, an expert committee of the United States Institute of Medicine (IOM) released a lengthy report in which its members reviewed diagnostic criteria and proposed a new label for chronic fatigue syndrome, also historically referred to as myalgic encephalomyelitis.1 The committee’s proposed new label for this illness is Systemic Exertion Intolerance Disease. The report refers to the fact that a sizeable population is diagnosed with this illness, which causes considerable suffering and functional impairment. Many patients also feel stigmatized because of the label chronic fatigue syndrome.
2014 ◽
Vol 46
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pp. 553-554
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2014 ◽
Vol 12
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pp. 104
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