Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research Today is a free monthly online journal that collates and summarizes the latest research about Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, including details on myalgic encephalomyelitis (me), diagnosis, gradual and sudden onset.

The enigma of chronic fatigue.

Pearce JM

Emeritus Consultant Neurologist, Hull Royal Infirmary and Hull York Medical School, Hull, UK.

Until new, reproducible criteria are established, the ubiquitous 'chronic fatigue state' emerges as a non-specific complaint shared by many different entities. Presently, it is neither a valid nor a verifiable medical diagnosis.

Published 8 September 2006 in Eur Neurol, 56(1): 31-6.
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