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MALADIE INTOLERANCE SYSTEMIQUE EFFORT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome
1, record 1, English, myalgic%20encephalomyelitis%2Fchronic%20fatigue%20syndrome
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ME/CFS 1, record 1, English, ME%2FCFS
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- myalgic encephalomyelitis 2, record 1, English, myalgic%20encephalomyelitis
correct, see observation
- ME 3, record 1, English, ME
correct, see observation
- ME 3, record 1, English, ME
- chronic fatigue syndrome 2, record 1, English, chronic%20fatigue%20syndrome
correct, see observation
- CFS 3, record 1, English, CFS
correct, see observation
- CFS 3, record 1, English, CFS
- systemic exertion intolerance disease 4, record 1, English, systemic%20exertion%20intolerance%20disease
correct, see observation
- SEID 4, record 1, English, SEID
correct, see observation
- SEID 4, record 1, English, SEID
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ME/CFS is characterised by a sudden or gradual onset of persistent disabling fatigue, post-exertional malaise (PEM)/exertional exhaustion, unrefreshing sleep, cognitive and autonomic dysfunction, myalgia, arthralgia, headaches, and sore throat and tender lymph nodes (without palpable lymphadenopathy), with symptoms lasting at least 6 months. The fatigue is not related to other medical or psychiatric conditions, and symptoms do not improve with sleep or rest. 5, record 1, English, - myalgic%20encephalomyelitis%2Fchronic%20fatigue%20syndrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome; ME/CFS; myalgic encephalomyelitis; ME; chronic fatigue syndrome; CFS; systemic exertion intolerance disease; SEID: These designations are usually used interchangeably. However, some authors use these designations to refer to slightly different conditions. 6, record 1, English, - myalgic%20encephalomyelitis%2Fchronic%20fatigue%20syndrome
Record 1, Key term(s)
- chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis
- CFS/ME
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- encéphalomyélite myalgique/syndrome de fatigue chronique
1, record 1, French, enc%C3%A9phalomy%C3%A9lite%20myalgique%2Fsyndrome%20de%20fatigue%20chronique
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EM/SFC 1, record 1, French, EM%2FSFC
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- encéphalomyélite myalgique 2, record 1, French, enc%C3%A9phalomy%C3%A9lite%20myalgique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- EM 3, record 1, French, EM
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- EM 3, record 1, French, EM
- syndrome de fatigue chronique 2, record 1, French, syndrome%20de%20fatigue%20chronique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- SFC 3, record 1, French, SFC
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- SFC 3, record 1, French, SFC
- syndrome d’intolérance systémique à l’effort 3, record 1, French, syndrome%20d%26rsquo%3Bintol%C3%A9rance%20syst%C3%A9mique%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Beffort
see observation, masculine noun
- SISE 3, record 1, French, SISE
see observation, masculine noun
- SISE 3, record 1, French, SISE
- maladie de l'intolérance systémique à l'effort 2, record 1, French, maladie%20de%20l%27intol%C3%A9rance%20syst%C3%A9mique%20%C3%A0%20l%27effort
see observation, feminine noun
- MISE 3, record 1, French, MISE
see observation, feminine noun
- MISE 3, record 1, French, MISE
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
encéphalomyélite myalgique/syndrome de fatigue chronique; EM/SFC; encéphalomyélite myalgique; EM; syndrome de fatigue chronique; SFC; syndrome d'intolérance systémique à l'effort; SISE; maladie de l'intolérance systémique à l'effort; MISE : Ces désignations sont habituellement utilisées de manière interchangeable. Toutefois, certains auteurs les utilisent pour désigner des problèmes de santé légèrement différents. 4, record 1, French, - enc%C3%A9phalomy%C3%A9lite%20myalgique%2Fsyndrome%20de%20fatigue%20chronique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- syndrome de fatigue chronique/encéphalomyélite myalgique
- SFC/EM
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Sistema nervioso
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome de fatiga crónica
1, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20fatiga%20cr%C3%B3nica
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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