chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)

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• chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) — Sudden debilitating fatigue of unknown cause. It may follow a nonspecific illness with mild fever, tender lymph nodes, sore throat, headaches, weakness, muscle and joint pain, and confusion or difficulty in concentrating. To meet the criteria of… …   Universalium

• Chronic fatigue syndrome — This article is about the medical condition Chronic fatigue syndrome. For the symptom chronic fatigue, see Fatigue (medical). Chronic fatigue syndrome Classification and external resources ICD 10 G93.3 ICD 9 …   Wikipedia

• Chronic fatigue syndrome — Die Neutralität dieses Artikels oder Abschnitts ist umstritten. Eine Begründung steht auf der Diskussionsseite …   Deutsch Wikipedia

• Chronic fatigue syndrome treatment — Treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is variable and uncertain, and the condition is primarily managed rather than cured.[1] Only two treatments, cognitive behavioral therapy and graded exercise therapy, have demonstrated reproducible… …   Wikipedia

• Chronic fatigue syndrome management — Many patients do not fully recover from chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) [cite journal |author=Rimes KA, Chalder T |title=Treatments for chronic fatigue syndrome |journal=Occup Med (Lond) |volume=55 |issue=1 |pages=32–9 |year=2005 |month=Jan… …   Wikipedia

• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee — The Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee (CFSAC) was formed in response to the use of funds by the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention in the study of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). The CFSAC was charted under the… …   Wikipedia

• Chronic fatigue syndrome — A debilitating and complex disorder characterized by profound fatigue of six months or longer duration that is not improved by bed rest and that may be worsened by physical or mental activity. Persons with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) most… …   Medical dictionary

• Alternative names for chronic fatigue syndrome — Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is the name currently used by the majority of the medical and scientific community to describe a condition or set of conditions characterized by fatigue and other symptoms. The term is contested, mostly by patients… …   Wikipedia

• Controversies related to chronic fatigue syndrome — Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is an illness with a long history of controversies. For years, many professionals within the medical community did not recognize CFS as a real condition, nor was there agreement on its prevalence.[1][2][3] There has …   Wikipedia

• Cultural references to chronic fatigue syndrome — Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) has been an occasional subject of cultural reference.Television* A 1989 episode of The Golden Girls ( Sick and Tired ) dealt with Dorothy developing the illness and trying to cope with doctors who told her it was… …   Wikipedia

• chronic fatigue syndrome — N UNCOUNT Chronic fatigue syndrome is an illness that is thought to be caused by a virus, and which affects people for a long period of time. Its symptoms include tiredness and aching muscles. The abbreviation CFS is often used. Syn: ME …   English dictionary