Diagnosis and Management of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
A Concise Clinical Review in Mayo Clinic Proceedings
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a chronic neurologic disease often preceded by infection. There has been increased interest in ME/CFS recently because of its significant overlap with the post-COVID syndrome (Long COVID or post-acute sequelae of COVID), with several studies estimating that half of patients with post-COVID syndrome fulfill ME/CFS criteria. This concise review describes a generalist approach to ME/CFS, including diagnosis, evaluation, and management strategies.
This five-page review has an associated 1 AMA PRA Category 1 credit CME.
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this journal-based CME activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s).™ Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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