Is chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS/ME) heritable in children, and if so, why does it matter?

Arch Dis Child. 2007 Dec;92(12):1058-61. doi: 10.1136/adc.2006.110502. Epub 2007 Sep 5.

Abstract

We need a clear definition of CFS/ME in children and sample sizes for genetic studies need to be much larger

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Depression / complications
  • Depression / genetics
  • Diseases in Twins / genetics
  • Evidence-Based Medicine
  • Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic / etiology
  • Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic / genetics*
  • Gene Expression Profiling
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease
  • Humans
  • Twin Studies as Topic