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Anthony L. Komaroff, MD

Simcox-Clifford-Higby Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Senior Physician, Brigham Women’s Medical Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts

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Charles W. Lapp, MD

Director, Hunter-Hopkins Center; Associate Consulting Professor, Duke University Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina

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Lucinda Bateman, MD

Director, Fatigue Consultation Clinic; Co-founder and Executive Director; Organization for Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Education and Research; Salt Lake City, Utah

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Received grants for clinical research from: Pfizer Inc.
Served as the principal investigator for phase III drug trials for: Eli Lilly and Company; Forest Laboratories, Inc.; Hemispherx Biopharma, Inc; Pfizer Inc.

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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: The Challenges in Primary Care

Authors: Anthony L. Komaroff, MD; Charles W. Lapp, MD; Lucinda Bateman, MD
CME/CE Released: 3/23/2012
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This activity is intended for primary care providers who diagnose and/or manage patients with CFS.

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Identify CFS utilizing the 1994 International Case Definition, and diagnose CFS using this definition and other clinical tools including physical and laboratory examinations
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Recognize the wide-ranging impact of CFS

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Anthony L. Komaroff, MD

Simcox-Clifford-Higby Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Senior Physician, Brigham Women’s Medical Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts

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Disclosure: Anthony L. Komaroff, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

Dr Komaroff does intend to discuss off-label uses of drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

Dr Komaroff does not intend to discuss investigational drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics not approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

Charles W. Lapp, MD

Director, Hunter-Hopkins Center; Associate Consulting Professor, Duke University Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina

Disclosures

Disclosure: Charles W. Lapp, MD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
Served as an advisor or consultant for: Pfizer Inc.
Served as a speaker or a member of a speakers bureau for: Eli Lilly and Company; Forest Laboratories, Inc; Pfizer Inc. Owns stock, stocks option, or bonds from: Hemispherx Biopharma, Inc.

Dr Lapp does intend to discuss off-label uses of drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

Dr Lapp does not intend to discuss investigational drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics not approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

Lucinda Bateman, MD

Director, Fatigue Consultation Clinic; Co-founder and Executive Director; Organization for Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Education and Research; Salt Lake City, Utah

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Disclosure: Lucinda Bateman, MD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships: Served as an advisor or consultant for: Pfizer Inc.
Served as a speaker or a member of a speakers bureau for: Eli Lilly and Company; Forest Laboratories, Inc; Pfizer Inc.
Received grants for clinical research from: Pfizer Inc.
Served as the principal investigator for phase III drug trials for: Eli Lilly and Company; Forest Laboratories, Inc.; Hemispherx Biopharma, Inc; Pfizer Inc.

Dr Bateman does intend to discuss off-label uses of drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

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Shari Weisenfeld, MD

Scientific Director, Medscape, LLC

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Kristen L. Dascoli

Clinical Editor, Medscape, LLC

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Nafeez Zawahir, MD

CME Clinical Director, Medscape, LLC

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Laurie E. Scudder, DNP, NP

Nurse Planner, Continuing Professional Education Department, Medscape, LLC; Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Nursing and Allied Health, George Washington University, Washington, DC

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CME/CE

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: The Challenges in Primary Care

Authors: Anthony L. Komaroff, MD; Charles W. Lapp, MD; Lucinda Bateman, MDFaculty and Disclosures

THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED FOR CREDIT

CME/CE Released: 3/23/2012

Valid for credit through: 3/23/2013

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Abbreviations

ALT = alanine aminotransferase
ANA = antinuclear autoantibodies
AST = aspartate aminotransferase
BMI = body mass index
BUN = blood urea nitrogen
CBC = complete blood count
CBT = cognitive behavioral therapy
CFS = chronic fatigue syndrome
CPK = creatine phosphokinase
Cr = computed radiography
CRP = C-reactive protein
EMS = electronic muscle stimulator
ESR = erythrocyte sedimentation rate
FM = fibromyalgia
FSH = follicle-stimulating hormone
HDL = high-density lipoprotein
HIV = human immunodeficiency virus
IV = intravenous
LDH = lactate dehydrogenase
MRI = magnetic resonance imaging
NSRI = norepinephrine serotonin reuptake inhibitor
OSA = obstructive sleep apnea
OTC = over-the-counter
OXLDL = oxidized low-density lipoprotein
PET = positron emission tomography
PLMS = periodic limb movement during sleep
PSA = prostate-specific antigen
RF = rheumatoid factor
SPECT = single photon emission computed tomography
TCA = tricyclic antidepressants
TENS = transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
TSH = thyroid-stimulating hormone
T4 = thyroxine

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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: The Challenges in Primary Care

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Anthony L. Komaroff, MD

Charles W. Lapp, MD

Lucinda Bateman, MD

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Shari Weisenfeld, MD

Kristen L. Dascoli

CME Reviewer

Nafeez Zawahir, MD

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Laurie E. Scudder, DNP, NP

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