Weighting of orthostatic intolerance time measurements with standing difficulty score stratifies ME/CFS symptom severity and analyte detection

Abstract Background Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is clinically defined and characterised by persistent disabling tiredness and exertional malaise, leading to functional impairment. Methods This study introduces the weighted standing time (WST) as a proxy for ME/CFS sev...

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Main Authors: Alice M. Richardson, Don P. Lewis, Badia Kita, Helen Ludlow, Nigel P. Groome, Mark P. Hedger, David M. de Kretser, Brett A. Lidbury
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Journal of Translational Medicine
Subjects:
CFS
ME
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12967-018-1473-z