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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Herpes Viruses

Unknown cause: but key differential to EBV.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

 

·        Unknown cause: but key differential to EBV

 

Diagnosis

 

·        Severe chronic fatigue over 6 months or longer, with other known medical conditions excluded, and


·        4 of the following during 6 consecutive months: 

o   ¯Short term memory or concentration

o   Sore throat

o   Tender lymph nodes

o   Muscle pain

o   Multi joint pain: without swelling or redness

o   Headaches of new type/pattern

o   Unrefreshing sleep

o   Post-exertional malaise lasting > 24 hours

 

Differential Diagnosis

 

·        Depression


·        Psycho-social stressors

 

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