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Differences in Symptoms among Black and White Patients with ME/CFS

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JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
卷 11, 期 22, 页码 -

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DOI: 10.3390/jcm11226708

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ethnicity; fatigue; gender; myalgic encephalomyelitis; chronic fatigue syndrome

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  1. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke [R01NS111105]

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Previous studies on myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) have mainly focused on White subjects, resulting in limited information about ethnic differences. This study examined a sample of 19 Black patients diagnosed with ME/CFS and compared them to White patients with ME/CFS and healthy controls. The findings suggest that there are few differences in symptoms between Black and White patients with ME/CFS. The implications of these findings are discussed.
Study samples of patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) have primarily involved White subjects, so the literature on ethnic differences is sparse. The current study identified a sample of 19 Black patients diagnosed with ME/CFS and compared them with White patients with ME/CFS, as well as with healthy controls. The studies used a similar psychometrically sound assessment tool to assess symptoms in all subjects. Findings indicated there were significant differences between patients with ME/CFS versus controls, but few differences between patients who identified as Black or White. The results suggest there might be few symptom differences between patients with ME/CFS in these two ethnic groups. The implications of these findings are discussed.

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