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Antibiotic Treatment Chronic Fatigue
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Diagnosis
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Diagnosis
It is very difficult to diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome. Even experts do not have a clear definition of what chronic fatigue actually is, or what mechanisms in the brain or nervous system are responsible for it. The best diagnostic approach is to determine whether the patient matches the criteria for CFS and rule out other possible causes of symptoms.
Criteria for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
In May 2006, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a revised definition...
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Treatment
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Treatment
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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The History of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
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