Symptom-based clusters in people with ME/CFS: an illustration of clinical variety in a cross-sectional cohort.

Anouk W VaesMaarten Van HerckQichen DengJeannet M DelbressineLeonard A JasonMartijn A Spruit

Published in: Journal of translational medicine (2023)

This study demonstrated that in ME/CFS there are subgroups of patients displaying a similar pattern of symptoms. These symptom-based clusters were confirmed in an independent ME/CFS sample. Classification of ME/CFS patients according to severity and symptom patterns might be useful to develop tailored treatment options.

Keyphrases

ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
patient reported
prognostic factors
machine learning
depressive symptoms
smoking cessation