Practical management of chronic fatigue syndrome or myalgic encephalomyelitis in childhood

Arch Dis Child. 2017 Oct;102(10):981-986. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2016-310622. Epub 2017 Jun 28.

Abstract

Paediatric chronic fatigue syndrome or myalgic encephalomyelitis affects at least 1% of secondary school children in the UK and is very disabling. Treatment is effective but few children get a diagnosis or access treatment. This paper summarises what we currently know about diagnosing and treating this important illness in childhood.

Keywords: CFS/ME; Chronic Fatigue Syndrome; paediatrics.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Disease Management
  • Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic / diagnosis*
  • Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic / therapy
  • Humans