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Health Encyclopedia: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Diagnosis
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Diagnosis
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Risk Factors
- Causes
- Prognosis
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Treatment
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 if the patient matches the criteria for CFS and to rule out other possible causes of symptoms.
Personal and Medical History
A doctor should first take a careful personal and family medical history, which may include a psychological pro...
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Expert & Community Posts
Ask Dr. Eisner
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How to Manage MS-Related Fatigue
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Defining Pain
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Health Guide
What is Fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic pain illness characterized by widespread pain, general fatigue and sleep disturbances. Because much of the pain and tenderness experienced with fibromyalgia is felt... Read more »Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Diagnosis
Chronic fatigue syndrome (also called myalgic encephalopathy or ME/CFS) should be diagnosed by a physician who is familiar with the illness and regularly treats ME/CFS patients. Because the symptoms... Read more »Fatigue: Rheumatoid Arthritis's Inconvenient Truth Comic
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Chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as myalgic encephalopathy or ME/CFS, is an autoimmune illness characterized by profound and prolonged exhaustion that is not relieved by rest and is not directly... Read more »Fibromyalgia or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
How do you tell whether you have fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (also known as “Myalgic Encephalopathy” or “ME”) or both? Are they completely unrelated disorders, sister illnesses... Read more »Images
Medications
...pain in arms/legs, or mild flu-like symptoms (e.g., fatigue, muscle ache) may occur. If any of... Read more »
...these serious side effects occur: chest pain fatigue stomach pain This drug can very... Read more »
...Effects You may experience dizziness, light-headedness, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, back pain,... Read more »
...pharmacist promptly. Flu-like symptoms such as headache, fatigue, fever, chills, and muscle... Read more »
...urine persistent stomach/abdominal pain unusual fatigue In the unlikely event you have a... Read more »
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