Chronic fatigue syndrome

medical condition involving extreme fatigue and a wide range of other symptoms

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also called myalgic encephalomyelitis, is a complex long-term medical condition which often stops people from working or leading a normal life.

The four symptoms of ME/CFS

The disease is not fully understood.[1] Diagnosis is based on the person's symptoms, which usually include pain, because there is no agreed diagnostic test.[2] There is no agreed definition, but it may affect as many as 1% of the population in some places.[3]

References

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  1. "Etiology and Pathophysiology | Presentation and Clinical Course | Healthcare Providers | Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) | CDC". www.cdc.gov. 2021-09-28. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
  2. "Systematic Review of the Epidemiological Burden of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Across Europe: Current Evidence and EUROMENE Research Recommendations for Epidemiology". Journal of Clinical medicine. May 2020 – via PubMed.
  3. "UK Government Web Archive". webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-03-09.