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Esther Crawley
British Journal of Hospital Medicine, Vol. 67, Iss. 9, 08 Sep 2006, pp 452
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Large telephone surveys in both the UK and USA suggest that chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalopathy (CFS/ME) in children is both surprisingly common (0.19–2%), and indiscriminate in who it affects (Jordan et al, 2000; Chalder et al, 2003; Jones et al, 2004). There is no gender preference, no social class gradient, and all ethnic groups are affected. The CFS/ME described in studies where patients are recruited from specialist care is much rarer and predominantly affects white females of higher socioeconomic status (Patel et al, 2003).
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