Defining and managing chronic fatigue syndrome
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Record ID 32002000325
English
Authors' objectives:
Objectives of this evidence report are to summarize research evidence regarding the case definitions, prevalence, natural history and therapy of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).
Authors' recommendations:
Existing case definitions for CFS appear to characterize a group of people with prolonged fatigue and impaired ability to function. The validity and superiority of any particular case definition are not well established. Surveys suggest that the prevalence of CFS in community populations is less than 1%. Precise estimates of rates of recovery, improvement and/or relapse from CFS are not available. Although several therapies have been studied, potential benefits as well as harms of most therapies are not well established. Behavioral interventions that emphasize increasing activity levels may improve quality of life and function in some people with CFS.
Authors' methods:
Systematic review
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/epcsums/cfssum.htm
Year Published:
2001
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic
Contact
Organisation Name:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Contact Address:
Center for Outcomes and Evidence Technology Assessment Program, 540 Gaither Road, Rockville, MD 20850, USA. Tel: +1 301 427 1610; Fax: +1 301 427 1639;
Contact Name:
martin.erlichman@ahrq.hhs.gov
Contact Email:
martin.erlichman@ahrq.hhs.gov
Copyright:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
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