Chronic Strep Heart Palpitation Tendinitis Tiredness Children
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Diagnosis
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Risk Factors
- Causes
- Prognosis
- 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 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
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a chronic disorder characterized by debilitating fatigue of longer than six (6) months duration.CFS causes... Read more »
Cyanotic heart disease
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Right-to-left cardiac shunt; Right-to-left circulatory shuntTreatmentSome infants may need to stay in the hospital after birth so they can receive... Read more »
Angina: stable
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Angina - stable; Angina - chronic; Angina pectorisSymptomsSymptoms of stable angina are often predictable. This means that the same amount of... Read more »
Streptococcal Infections
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Streptococcal bacteria are extremely versatile and common. Able to invade almost any part of the body, streptococci cause a host of diseases. These... Read more »
Rheumatic Fever
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Acute rheumatic fever is an inflammation that may affect many parts of the body. It can be a complication of streptococcal pharyngitis (strep... Read more »
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