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Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic

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Definition: A syndrome characterized by persistent or recurrent fatigue, diffuse musculoskeletal pain, sleep disturbances, and subjective cognitive impairment of 6 months duration or longer. Symptoms are not caused by ongoing exertion; are not relieved by rest; and result in a substantial reduction of previous levels of occupational, educational, social, or personal activities. Minor alterations of immune, neuroendocrine, and autonomic function may be associated with this syndrome. There is also considerable overlap between this condition and FIBROMYALGIA. (From Semin Neurol 1998;18(2):237-42; Ann Intern Med 1994 Dec 15;121(12): 953-9)  a clinical entity: do not confuse with "chronic fatigue" (   
See Also Fibromyalgia 		Other names Postviral Fatigue Syndrome; Infectious Mononucleosis-Like Syndrome, Chronic; Encephalomyelitis, Myalgic; Chronic Fatigue Syndrome; Syndromes, Postviral Fatigue; Syndromes, Chronic Fatigue-Fibromyalgia; Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue-Fibromyalgia; Postviral Fatigue Syndromes; Infectious Mononucleosis Like Syndrome, Chronic; Fatigue-Fibromyalgia Syndromes, Chronic; Fatigue-Fibromyalgia Syndrome, Chronic; Fatigue Syndromes, Postviral; Fatigue Syndromes, Chronic; Fatigue Disorders, Chronic; Fatigue Disorder, Chronic; Disorders, Chronic Fatigue; Chronic Fatigue-Fibromyalgia Syndromes; Chronic Fatigue Syndromes; Chronic Fatigue Fibromyalgia Syndrome; Chronic Fatigue Disorders
 
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hepar magnesium D10  0   *Magnesium Materia Medica Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic/drug therapy. J Altern Complement Med 2008 May;14(4):395-402

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