5 Interesting Facts of Chronic fatigue syndrome
- Clinically defined by severe, disabling fatigue and a combination of symptoms that prominently feature self-reported impairments in concentration and short-term memory, sleep disturbances, and musculoskeletal pain
- Impaired memory or concentration; absence of cognitive dysfunction will exclude the diagnosis
- Other symptoms can include tender cervical or axillary lymph nodes, muscle pain, joint pain, and headaches
- Symptoms must be present for at least 6 months; diagnosis based on clinical features
- Diagnosis of exclusion; differentiated based on history and physical examination