me/cfs criteria

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    PEM may be triggered by cognitive exertion alone. Thus if a patient does not have physical exertion PEM, they may still get an ME/CFS diagnosis

    Modern ME/CFS diagnostic criteria require post-exertional malaise (PEM) as a mandatory symptom for an ME/CFS diagnosis. PEM of course is the well-known temporary period of worsened ME/CFS symptoms that usually hit in the next day or two after engaging in exertion (but may also appear on the same...
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