Table 6 Exclusion conditions at clinical evaluation a
From: A pilot registry of unexplained fatiguing illnesses and chronic fatigue syndrome
Exclusion condition | Support group referral | Provider referral |
|---|---|---|
(n = 29) | (n = 20) | |
Active inflammation | 1 | 1 |
Alcohol abuse | 4 | – |
Anemia | 2 | 1 |
Anorexia bulimia | – | 1 |
Autoimmune disorder | 1 | – |
Bipolar | – | 2 |
Cervical, thoracic, lumber spine disease | – | 1 |
Diabetes Type II/insulin resistance | 7 | 1 |
Hepatitis C | 1 | – |
High blood urea | 2 | – |
High C-reactive protein (CRP)a,b | 5 | 5 |
Hypertension | 1 | – |
Hypothyroidism | 7 | 3 |
Major depressive disorder with melancholy | 2 | 2 |
Mitochrondrial myopathy | – | 1 |
Obesity | 2 | – |
Obstructive sleep apnea | 1 | 1 |
Osteoarthritis | 2 | – |
Narcolepsy | 1 | – |
Restless leg syndrome | 2 | 1 |
Rheumatoid arthritis | 1 | – |
Sleep problems | 1 | – |
Schizophrenia | 1 | – |
Sickle cell | – | 1 |
Substance abuse | – | 3 |
Uncontrolled high blood pressure | 1 | – |
Urinary tract infection | 2 | 2 |
Total exclusion condition by group | 47 | 26 |