In Peques and Más, we have already addressed news on emerging diseases in the childhood stage twice. Many of us hearing about fibromyalgia or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) would associate them with disorders that occur in adults, however, children can also suffer them.
Even more disturbing is the possibility that exposure to contaminants is considered one of the causes of the occurrence of any of these diseases, as we explained here. But today we want to approach, by the hand of Robert Cabré, a study according to which it is proven that 'children diagnosed with CFS cannot reach normality rates when they are adults', even in spite of the disappearance of the symptoms of the diagnosis. The research has been conducted by Brown MM, Bell DS, Jason LA, Christos C, Bell DE. And col. From the DePaul University institution. It has tried to analyze Long-term health, and disability symptoms among patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) by comparing those diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome 25 years ago with healthy controls.
Apparently, people who maintain a diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome for more than two decades continue to maintain a high level of disability. The participants of this study are at least one standard deviation below the general population, measurements have been made using an instrument to determine the quality of life called MOS SF 36.
The study suggests that 'many patients, despite being labeled as "recovered" from CFS, are people with many limitations.
There is not much information about these diseases, which are not recognized as such, but are considered disorders. Thus, to the difficulties of diagnosis, the chances of the treatments being ineffective happen, and if that were not enough, the difficulties to lead a 'normal' life Once the main symptoms have disappeared.
A future longitudinal study is necessary to examine the long-term results of CFS in larger representative samples, using a more recent case definition
The SFC is known for its drastic debilitating character through physical and emotional difficulties, specific symptoms, pain and sleep quality. The patients evaluated fell ill when they were children, and during the transmission of information to study their progress, researchers have collected phrases such as 'my grandmother is over 90 years old and is more active than me'.
According to Robert Cabré 'The results of this study underscore the chronicity of CFS presented in adolescents, as well as the need for more effective treatments. '. However, stop this from happening, it is necessary to devote more resources to research, and as a previous step there should be diagnostic criteria accepted by the entire medical community, and greater recognition by the entire society.
