Shepherd C, Lees H
Health Visit. 1992 May;65(5):165-7.
Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) is a postviral syndrome whose dominant clinical features are exercise-induced muscle fatigue, disturbances in cognitive functioning and symptoms of overactivity of the autonomic nervous system. The syndrome tends to affect previously fit young adults between the ages of 20 and 40 but no age group is excluded. One recent epidemiological survey suggested a prevalence rate of 1.3 per 1000 adults, with females outnumbering males by 1.8:1. ME is currently the subject of intense medical (and media) debate, especially over its pathophysiology and management. It has also become known as the postviral/chronic fatigue syndrome (PVFS/CFS).
肌痛性脑脊髓炎（ME）是一种病毒感染后综合征，其主要临床特征为运动诱发的肌肉疲劳、认知功能障碍以及自主神经系统活动过度的症状。该综合征往往影响20至40岁之间先前健康的年轻人，但不排除任何年龄组。最近的一项流行病学调查表明，每1000名成年人中的患病率为1.3，女性与男性的比例为1.8:1。目前，ME是医学（和媒体）激烈辩论的主题，尤其是关于其病理生理学和治疗方法。它也被称为病毒感染后/慢性疲劳综合征（PVFS/CFS）。
