ME International
ME International Supplement - Site Map -
Myalgic encephalopathy (ME) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS): management guidelines for general practitioners.
These guidelines have been developed, where possible, by achieving consensus between practising clinicians. The recommendations contained in these guidelines do not indicate an exclusive course of action, or serve as a standard of medical care. Variations, taking individual circumstances into account, may be appropriate.
The Nordic Adaptation of Classification of Occupationally
Related Disorders (Diseases and Symptoms) to ICD-10
Beware this is a large file 132000 bytes.
Clinical Definition
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Clinical Working Case Definition. Diagnostic and Treatment Protocols.
Bruce M Carruthers MD,CM,FRCP(C) et al.
( 388445 bytes ) PDF file, requires Adobe Reader
AfME 2003 Accounts
2003 AfME finiancial statement for compliance to the UK Charities Commission. (pdf, requires Adobe Reader) beware this file is 614,000 bytes
ME International Site Map -Main site-
Site Search engine
Search this site all files except Adobe pdf files.
ME (CFS) Global Perspective
ME a definition
A semantic breakdown of Myalgic Encephalomeyitis by Prof. Malcom Hooper
2006 ME Symptoms
A new and simple definition of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis from Dr. Byron M Hyde
ME Clinical Symptoms
The Nightingale Research Foundation, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.) Definition
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
An evolving look at the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, CFS a phrase for many conditions
Clinical Definition (Canadian Criteria)
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Clinical Working Case Definition. Diagnostic and Treatment Protocols.
Bruce M Carruthers MD,CM,FRCP(C) et al.
ME / CFS Pediatric Definition
A Case Definition for Children with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Leonard A. Jason et al; Oct 2008
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome The Fukuda Criteria of 1994
Fukuda Criteria - Annals Of Internal Medicine: Vol.121;#12 Dec15; 1994 pg 953-959 (Figure's 1 and 2 not reproduced only text imput)
Australian Revised 2002 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Clinical Practice Guidelines
MJA 6 May 2002 176 (9 Suppl): S17-S55
Management Guidelines for General Practitioners
Myalgic Encephalopathy (ME)/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) Management Guidelines for General Practitioners.
A guideline for the diagnosis and management of ME/CFS in the community or primary care setting (2004)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome G. Holmes et al. 1988 (CDC)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Working Case Definition Holmes et al Ann Intern Med. 1988;
Redefinitions of ME/CFS - A 20th Century Phenomenon
A century of ME - CFS and the 1956 Ramsay criteria of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
Dr E. G. Dowsett MB ChB.Dip.Bact
The Physical Basis of CFS
by Anthony L. Komaroff (Harvard Medical School) one of the authors of the first CDC '1988 criteria'
"The Complexities of Diagnosis"
by Byron Hyde, Chapter 3 in the Handbook of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome,
Eds. L. A. Jason, P. A. Fennell and R. R. Taylor.
London Criteria Version 2 Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME)
Report from The National Task Force on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome (PVFS), Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME)
EG Dowsett, E Goudsmit, A Macintyre, C Shepherd, et al.,
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis: A Baffling Syndrome with a Tragic Aftermath
Melvin Ramsay, M.A., M.D. Hon Consultant Physician,
Infectious diseases Department, Royal Free Hospital
The Oxford Crtieria
A report - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Guidelines for Research MC Sharpe et al,
(note cfs not Myalgic Encephalomyelitis)
A list of CFS/ME Symptoms
A list of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome symptoms compiled by Jodi Bassett
World Health Org classifications
World Health Organisation ICD classifications regarding ME and CFS.
Rights of Disabled Persons
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Disabled Persons; Proclaimed on 9 December 1975
Epstein-Barr Virus - Mononucleosis - Glandular Fever
Epstain-Barr Virus becoming modern mankind's new nightmare
Herpesviridae in Humans, a Historical Background, HHV 1, HHV 2, HHV 3, HHV 4, HHV 5, HHV 6, HHV 7, HHV 8.
Stress-associated changes in the steady-state expression of latent Epstein-Barr virus: Implications for chronic fatigue syndrome and cancer. R. Glaser et al.
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis America(USA): Perspective
Methodological Challenges
Defining Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Methodological Challenges. Jason LA et al, J of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Vol. 7(3) 2000, pp. 17-32
ME-CFS-CFIDS Sufferers and Carers
Views and Stories of ME Sufferers and their Carers
Class Action
The commencement of class action against the UNUM Group re Disability Claims
The UNUM position?
A position of UNUM as of a few years ago.Is this still the situation?
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis United Kingdom: Perspective
ME Sufferers and Carers
The views and Stories of ME Sufferers and Carers from around the UK
Sufferers: 1:: Jane Affleck - ME (CFIDS): A Vaccination Link?
Countess of Mar Address to the House of Lords
Countess of Mar's address in the House of Lords:
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Jan 22, 2004
London Criteria Version 2 Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME)
Report from The National Task Force on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome (PVFS), Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME)
EG Dowsett, E Goudsmit, A Macintyre, C Shepherd, et al.,
The Oxford Crtieria
A report - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Guidelines for Research MC Sharpe et al,
(note cfs not Myalgic Encephalomyelitis)
AfME Dossier Jan 2004
A Dossier compiled about problems and failures of the charity Action for ME, forwarded to the Uk Charities commision and other relevant bodies.
AfME Dossier: Results as of Feb 10, 2004
Response and results to the AfME Dossier Jan 2004 (updated as required).
AfME 2003 Accounts
2003 AfME finiancial statement for compliance to the UK Charities Commission. (pdf, requires Adobe Reader)
AfME 2003 Accounts a review
An independent Auditor's brief review of the above accounts (AfME 2003).
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Netherlands: Perspective
ME Sufferers and Carers
The views and Stories of ME Sufferers and Carers from around the Netherlands
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Canada: Perspective
Clinical Definition
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome :
Clinical Working Case Definition. Diagnostic and Treatment Protocols.
Bruce M Carruthers MD,CM,FRCP(C) et al.
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Australia: Perspective
The Australian version of CFS.
This document is a comparsion of the 1997 CFS Clinical Practice Guidelines and the Revised 2002 CFS Clinical Practice Guidelines(current) with both major and minor revisions highlighted.
Management Guidelines for General Practitioners
Myalgic Encephalopathy (ME)/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) Management Guidelines for General Practitioners.
A guideline for the diagnosis and management of ME/CFS in the community or primary care setting (2004)
Sufferers and Carers
Views and Stories of ME Sufferers and their Carers
Symptoms
A list of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome symptoms compiled by Jodi Bassett