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Definition
| Functional: lab tests normal, use criteria to diagnose |
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Term
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Definition
1. Severe chronic fatigue of 6 months or longer not from other conditions
2. 4 or more of other symptoms |
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| Symptoms for diagnostic criteria |
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Definition
1. Impairment of short term memory, concentration
2. Sore throat
3. Tender lymph nodes
4. muscle pain, multi-joint
5. headache
6. Unrefreshing sleep
7. Postexertional malaise lasting 24 hours + |
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Term
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Definition
| Immune system theory: criteria all resemble sx of a viral attack. Though no active viral replication, cytokines secreted by WBCs cause fatigue, pain, aches, nodes. |
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Term
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Definition
| CFS patients usually have initial flu or virus, then come down with CFS. After flu gone, immune system fails to stop secreting cytokines and continues to cause those sx. |
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Term
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Definition
| Allergies, flu, mental stress (suppresses immunity) |
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Term
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Definition
None very effective.
Hydrocortisone
Exercise
NADH supplement: important for cellular respiration |
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