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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) : Causes

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Causes Overview Articles

Chronic fatigue syndrome
The exact cause of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is unknown. Some researchers suspect it may be caused by a virus, such as Epstein-Barr virus or human herpes virus-6 (HHV-6. However, no distinct viral cause has been identified. Recent studies hav...
Source:ADAM
Date:August 22, 2006
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
CFS is diagnosed by evaluating symptoms and eliminating other causes of fatigue. Doctors carefully question patients about their symptoms, any other illnesses they have had, and medications they are taking. They also conduct a physical examination...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
CFS is diagnosed by evaluating symptoms and eliminating other causes of fatigue. Doctors carefully question patients about their symptoms, any other illnesses they have had, and medications they are taking. They also conduct a physical examination...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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