Norwegian Knowledge Centre for Health Services was recently commissioned to clarify the scientific basis for the diagnosis and treatment of Myalgic encephalopathy (ME). The report is unfortunately imprecise and conclusions questionable.
Myalgic encephalopathy (ICD-10: G 93.3) is a disease or a spectrum of diseases which are described in many clinical reports internationally. Patients have symptoms of multiple organ systems, often with widespread pain and neurocognitive disorders, and they have an abnormal response by physical or mental activity, with sometimes extreme fatigue and worsening of symptoms and long recovery time. The etiology is unclear.
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Source: Eriksen W. Myalgic encephalopathy–an inexact report with doubtful conclusions. Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 2006 Aug 24;126(16):2144; author reply 2144-5. [Article in Norwegian] http://tidsskriftet.no/2006/08/brev-til-redaktoren/myalgisk-encefalomyelopati-upresis-rapport-med-tvilsomme-konklusjoner (Full article)