Impact of Misdiagnosis in Case-Control Studies of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Impact of Misdiagnosis in Case-Control Studies of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Misdiagnosis of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) can occur when different case definitions are used by clinicians (relative misdiagnosis) or when failing the genuine diagnosis of another disease (misdiagnosis in a strict sense). This problem translates to a recurrent diffi...

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Main Authors: João Malato, Luís Graça, Nuno Sepúlveda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
misdiagnosis
misclassification
association studies
simulation
statistical power
ME/CFS
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/13/3/531

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