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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 CFS, the syndrome must be new, with a definite point of onset, and must persist more than six months. Once dismissed as imaginary, CFS remains controversial. Many authorities question whether it is a distinct disorder, since there is considerable overlap with other conditions such as fibromyalgia and Gulf War syndrome. No diagnostic test for CFS exists. Although a number of theories about the cause of CFS have been advanced, none has been proved. No cure has been found, but most patients improve gradually. cfs (mechanics) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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CFS affects roughly 800,000 people in the United States. Tokyo, Japan, Sept 9, 2005 - (JCNN) - The Daiei, a Japanese supermarket chain, announced on September 8 that it has basically agreed with CFS Corporation to collaborate in health and beauty care business. The most widely applied criteria for establishing the medical diagnosis of CFS are those generated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 1994. |
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