Current Paediatrics
Volume 15, Issue 3 , Pages 246-252, June 2005

Chronic fatigue syndrome in children

York Hospital, Wigginton Road, York YO31 8HE, UK

Summary 

Chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalopathy (CFS/ME) is a heterogeneous condition that causes significant morbidity in young people. Its cause is unknown with current evidence suggesting that, in mild and moderate cases, cognitive behaviour therapy and/or graded exercise should be the treatment of choice. The majority of adolescents will improve or get better. Further research is required to determine aetiology and optimum management.

KEYWORDS: Chronic fatigue syndrome, Children

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PII: S0957-5839(05)00010-2

doi:10.1016/j.cupe.2005.02.009

Current Paediatrics
Volume 15, Issue 3 , Pages 246-252, June 2005

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