Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME, sometimes referred to as ME/CFS). Benign Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME)/Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome (PVFS) is a multisystem, complex, acquired illness with symptoms related mainly to the dysfunction of the brain, gastro-intestinal, immune, endocrine and cardiac systems. ME/PVFS had been classified as a neurological disorder in the World Health Organisation's International Classification of Diseases since 1969 (ICD 10 G93.3). This debilitating neurological illness is currently classified by the World Health Organisation under ICD-11 Code: 8.E49. The Chief Medical Officer's Report on the subject of CFS/ME (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis), issued in January 2002 recognises, that "CFS/ME should be classed as a chronic condition with long term effects on health, alongside other illnesses such as multiple sclerosis and motor neurone disease To date there is no known specific medical diagnostic test to determine or confirm a correct diagnosis nor is there any specific treatment for this condition. What is ME? What is CFS? Guidelines for ME IiMER Leaflet
Our annual international Conferences and research Colloquiums are designed to bring together researchers, clinicians, patient groups and patients/carers in order to make progress in research into ME. These are CPD-Accredited events held in UK. A sample of conferences is in our conference trailer below.
ME CONFERENCE 2006 in the
The presentations from the International ME Conference in London during May 2006 have now been adapted and published in the Journal of Clinical Pathology.
These include -
The Journal of Clinical Pathology - http://jcp.bmjjournals.com/onlinefirst.dtl
Last Update July 2006
