Incidence of ME peaks in adolescence or early middle age
The study, led by researchers at the Institute of Genetics and Cancer, examined survey data from more than 9,000 people with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) across ten European countries.
They found an early onset peak at an average of age 16, and a later one at an average of 37 years old, with seven of the countries showing similar onset peaks individually.
People with early-onset ME/CFS were more likely to report infection as a trigger, be more severely affected and have close relatives with ME/CFS.
The researchers confirmed the presence of two age peaks in a separate group of more than 6,000 people with ME/CFS who took part in DecodeME, a large UK genetics study of the disease.
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Incidence of ME peaks in adolescence or early middle age (https://thechels.uk/incidence-of-me-peaks-in-adolescence-or-early-middle-age-institute-of-genetics-and-cancer-institute-of-genetics-and-cancer)