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- Title
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).
- Authors
Vella-Baldacchino, Martinique D.; Schembri, Matthew; Vella-Baldacchino, Mikhail
- Abstract
ME/CFS is a debilitating condition hardly discussed in the Maltese Islands, and was only recognized in 2009 as a neurological disease in our archipelago despite it being recognized by WHO in 1969. The authors discuss the origin of the combined terminology ME/CFS, the importance of recognizing the condition at an early stage, the appropriate treatment and the potential role of the health services. The authors also highlight the lack of official statistical data available in the Maltese archipelago.
- Subjects
MALTA; ENCEPHALOMYELITIS; PUBLIC health; NATIONAL health services; CHRONIC fatigue syndrome
- Publication
Malta Medical Journal, 2014, Vol 26, Issue 1, p17
- ISSN
1813-3339
- Publication type
Article