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Definition of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
In order to receive a diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome, a patient must satisfy two criteria:
1) Have severe chronic fatigue of six months or longer duration with other known medical conditions excluded by clinical diagnosis; and
2) concurrently have four or more of the following symptoms: substantial impairment in short-term memory or concentration; sore throat; tender lymph nodes; muscle pain; multi-joint pain without swelling or redness; headaches of a new type, pattern or severity; unrefreshing sleep; and post-exertional malaise lasting more than 24 hours. The symptoms must have persisted or recurred during six or more consecutive months of illness and must not have predated the fatigue.
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..CIRF/WELL - CFS virtual library links. . .
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CFS Resources - Carleton University
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome -CDC
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CFS News
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McMaster University Health Sciences Library CFS links
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National ME/FM Action Network
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NIAID
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NIAID fact sheet
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CFIDS Report |
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