CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME Definition & Meaning

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chronic fatigue syndrome

noun

a viral disease of the immune system, usually characterized by debilitating fatigue and flu-like symptoms.

chronic fatigue syndrome

noun

another name for myalgic encephalopathy CFS

chronic fatigue syndrome

A syndrome characterized by debilitating fatigue and a combination of flulike symptoms such as sore throat, swollen lymph glands, low-grade fever, headache, and muscle pain or weakness. The cause is unknown.

chronic fatigue syndrome

A condition characterized by fatigue over an extended period, sometimes accompanied by neurologic abnormalities. The cause of this syndrome is unknown.

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Origin of chronic fatigue syndrome¹

First recorded in 1988

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Shannon Doulis' life changed after she contracted Covid-19 four years ago, later developing chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia as a result of long Covid.

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It is similar to chronic fatigue syndrome and can range from mild to debilitating.

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He said as far as he knew, his elder son had been happy at the school up until year 10 when he was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome.

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Chronic fatigue syndrome creates conditions where pathogen-killing immune T cells become exhausted, according to a new Cornell University study.

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Nicole, 52, has had severe ME, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome, for six years.

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