I am curious about what names are being used in countries other than the US for the disease, for example, UK, Canada, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Czech Republic, Australia, New Zealand, India, China, Korea, Brazil, Argentina, any other countries.
If you know, can you please respond with:
(1) the "official" name (used for diagnosis, by government agencies, for obtaining public disability benefits) for the country
(2) any other names currently being used by local medical experts, patient organizations (and any brief explanatory comments)
(3) By what name is the illness known among the general public (if it is known)
Examples:
US:
(1) chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)
(2) ME, ME/CFS, CFS/ME (each relatively common among experts and advocacy organizations)
(3) chronic fatigue syndrome
Japan:
(1) mansei hirou shoukougun (Japanese literal translation of "chronic fatigue syndrome")
(2) CFS (common), ME (much less common)
(3) same as (1); largely unknown among general public and even most doctors
I am aware of international efforts like the ICC and ESME advocating the international use of the ME name and improved, uniform disease definition that such international efforts will hopefully lead the way, but for now am curious about the current existing name status in different countries. Thanks!
If you know, can you please respond with:
(1) the "official" name (used for diagnosis, by government agencies, for obtaining public disability benefits) for the country
(2) any other names currently being used by local medical experts, patient organizations (and any brief explanatory comments)
(3) By what name is the illness known among the general public (if it is known)
Examples:
US:
(1) chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)
(2) ME, ME/CFS, CFS/ME (each relatively common among experts and advocacy organizations)
(3) chronic fatigue syndrome
Japan:
(1) mansei hirou shoukougun (Japanese literal translation of "chronic fatigue syndrome")
(2) CFS (common), ME (much less common)
(3) same as (1); largely unknown among general public and even most doctors
I am aware of international efforts like the ICC and ESME advocating the international use of the ME name and improved, uniform disease definition that such international efforts will hopefully lead the way, but for now am curious about the current existing name status in different countries. Thanks!