Not only do symptoms vary in type but also in severity, ranging from mild to severe. An estimated 1 in 4 patients are housebound or bedbound and many of the most severely affected need to be fed by tube.
Currently, there is no laboratory diagnostic test. Due to a symptom set that overlaps with several other diseases, clinical assessment and symptoms and the exclusion of other diseases are necessary for accurate diagnosis.
The current lack of knowledge about the disease is purely a reflection of the lack of research funding.
Today, the landscape of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME / CFS) research is growing with the outlook brighter than ever.
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