Name Steward Organization Suggested Domain Suggested Domain Description Cde Group Classification
Post-exertional malaise diagnosis method type NINDS Disease characterization
Including Alzheimer's Disease (AD)/AD-Related Dementias (ADRD) diagnosis and multiple chronic conditions (MCCs)
NIH CDEs
  • NINDS
    • Disease
      • Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
        • Classification
          • Core
        • Domain
          • Assessments and Examinations
            • Post-Exertional Malaise
      • Neuromuscular Diseases
        • Classification
          • Core
        • Domain
          • Assessments and Examinations
            • Post-Exertional Malaise
    • Domain
      • Assessments and Examinations
        • Post-Exertional Malaise
    • Population
      • Adult

# Datatype
Value List

# Permissible value Value meaning name Value meaning definition
Other, specify Other, specify Other, specify
Patient-reported- other sources Patient-reported- other sources Patient-reported- other sources
Patient-reported- using DSQ PEM questions Patient-reported- using DSQ PEM questions Patient-reported- using DSQ PEM questions
Previously reported by a ME/CFS specialist Previously reported by a ME/CFS specialist Previously reported by a ME/CFS specialist
Previously reported by other medical provider who is not an ME/CFS specialist Previously reported by other medical provider who is not an ME/CFS specialist Previously reported by other medical provider who is not an ME/CFS specialist
The 2-step DSQ PEM/researcher evaluation process (recommended) The 2-step DSQ PEM/researcher evaluation process (recommended) The 2-step DSQ PEM/researcher evaluation process (recommended)

# Definition
Type of method used to determine whether PEM is experienced

# Designation
Post-exertional malaise diagnosis method type

# Identifier Origin Version
7yf_CvKTpL NLM CDEs 12-02-2025-download
C57070 NINDS 1
PEMDiagMthdTyp BRICS Variable Name N/A