Written question asked by Countess of Mar (Crossbench) on Wednesday, 19 November 2014, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 3 December 2014. It was answered by Earl Howe (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 November 2014 on behalf of the Department of Health.
ME/CFS
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty’s Government why they do not record the numbers of people who are diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis, given that current estimates are based on extrapolations from other countries.
- Answer
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With the exception of cancer, there is no comprehensive central record of disease diagnosis for any condition. In 2007, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence produced the clinical guidance, Chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (or encephalopathy): Diagnosis and management of CFS/ME in adults and children which estimates that the annual prevalence is approximately 4000 cases per million of the population.
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- HL3000
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- 2014-15
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- ME/CFS
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