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ReviewCurrent rheumatology reports2019

The Invisible Burden of Chronic Fatigue in the Community: a Narrative Review.

Scott J Fatt, Erin Cvejic, Andrew R Lloyd, Ute Vollmer-Conna, Jessica Elise Beilharz

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Review in Current rheumatology reports, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
11citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
1.6field-weighted citation impact, top 18% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 19 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Recent research in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome: an evidence map.Health technology assessment (Winchester, England) · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Scott J FattDepartment of Human Behaviour, School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Level 1 30 Botany Street, UNSW, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia. s.fatt@unsw.edu.au.
Erin CvejicDepartment of Human Behaviour, School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Level 1 30 Botany Street, UNSW, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia.
Andrew R LloydViral Immunology Systems Program, The Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2052, Australia.
Ute Vollmer-ConnaDepartment of Human Behaviour, School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Level 1 30 Botany Street, UNSW, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia.
Jessica Elise BeilharzDepartment of Human Behaviour, School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Level 1 30 Botany Street, UNSW, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia. j.beilharz@unsw.edu.au.
UNSW Sydney · AUUniversity of Sydney · AU

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose of reviewUnexplained fatigue is commonly reported in the general population, with varying severity. Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) sits at the extreme of the fatigue continuum, yet more individuals experience unexplained prolonged fatigue (1-6-month duration) or chronic fatigue (> 6 months) that, although debilitating, does not fulfil ME/CFS criteria. This review examines the empirical literature comparing symptoms for those with prolonged fatigue, chronic fatigue and ME/CFS. RECENT

findingsSubstantial overlap of self-reported psychological, physical and functional impairments exists between chronic fatigue and ME/CFS. The conversion rate from prolonged or chronic fatigue to ME/CFS is not understood. Current research has failed to uncover factors accounting for differences in fatigue trajectories, nor incorporate comprehensive, longitudinal assessments extending beyond self-reported symptoms. Distinguishing factors between prolonged fatigue, chronic fatigue and ME/CFS remain poorly understood, highlighting a need for longitudinal studies integrating biopsychosocial approaches to inform early management and targeted rehabilitation strategies.

Indexed as

Cost of IllnessFatigue Syndrome, ChronicHumansQuality of LifeResidence CharacteristicsSelf ReportAutonomicChronic fatigue syndromeFatigueFunctionMyalgic encephalomyelitis

Identifiers

PMID30741357
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