Tag: Japanese criteria

Childhood chronic fatigue syndrome

Abstract:

Chronic fatigue syndrome in childhood and adolescents(CCFS) is a complex and debilitation with severe morbidity and confusion. It is common condition with up to 3-5% of children and adolescents showing strange fatigue and confusion for more than 30 days. In this condition, four major symptoms are important: sleep disorders, easy fatigability, disturbed learning and memorization and immunological problems. Routine laboratory studies are similar to adult CFS, although abnormalities can be seen on serum pyruvic acid level, OGTT pattern, deep body temperature rhythm, hormonal secretion rhythm, and cerebral blood flow. For a diagnosis of CCFS, a research group supported by Japanese ministry of health, labor and welfare developed CCFS case definition on 2004. Treatment focused to correct disrupted circadian rhythms and supply of energy.

 

Source: Miike T. Childhood chronic fatigue syndrome. Nihon Rinsho. 2007 Jun;65(6):1099-104. [Article in Japanese] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17561704

 

Diagnostic criteria for chronic fatigue syndrome by the CFS Study Group in Japan

Abstract:

Much interest recently has been given to chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) in Japan as other countries. The CFS Study Group sponsored by the Ministry of Health and Welfare has been developed since April 1991, A diagnostic criteria for CFS was newly proposed by this group. The criteria is substantially based upon the working case definition, which was made by Holmes and colleagues in 1988. There are some modification from CDC working case definition; the criteria of probable cases of CFS was defined, and postinfectious CFS was also given.

 

Source: Kitani T, Kuratsune H, Yamaguchi K. Diagnostic criteria for chronic fatigue syndrome by the CFS Study Group in Japan. Nihon Rinsho. 1992 Nov;50(11):2600-5. [Article in Japanese] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1287236