A disease that doctors know 'almost nothing' about is affecting an estimated 250,000 people in the UK. Chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as ME, is a long-term condition that can cause extreme tiredness and is most common among women.
Researchers are now urging sufferers to take part in the world’s largest study into the condition in a bid to learn more about its causes and symptoms - and tackle the stigma surrounding it.
Professor Chris Ponting, from the University of Edinburgh, is leading the DecodeME study, which aims to find a genetic cause of the condition.
He describes ME as a “disease of which we know almost nothing”. Speaking to the PA news agency, he said: “We don’t know what causes it, we don’t know how to properly diagnose it, we don’t know how to manage its symptoms well, and we certainly don’t know how to cure it." READ MORE: Doctor explains how 'normal ageing' can be told apart from Alzheimer's signs - and five things to look for Read more health stories from the Manchester Evening News here. Research suggests that ME could be triggered by genetics as well as infections, immune system problems and hormone imbalance.
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