: a disorder of unknown cause that is characterized by persistent profound fatigue usually accompanied by other symptoms (such as headache and tender lymph nodes) unrelated to any preexisting medical condition—abbreviation CFS
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Recent Examples on the WebThe reactivation of dormant EBV has been linked to myalgic encephalomyelitis / chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), an illness with striking similarities to long Covid. Marla Broadfoot, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Aug. 2022 Researchers have reported low cortisol levels in those with chronic fatigue syndrome, another long-lasting medical condition whose causes and symptoms have puzzled scientists. Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2022 Finally, after many attempts, a neurologist takes her symptoms seriously, diagnosing her with CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome). Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue, 19 July 2022 People who have been suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome over the years have been largely ignored or dismissed.Quanta Magazine, 21 June 2022 People with chronic fatigue syndrome have similar symptoms, right?Quanta Magazine, 21 June 2022 There's a condition call myalgic encephalomyelitis, chronic fatigue syndrome.CBS News, 5 June 2022 Cokley added that for many patients, long COVID mirrors the symptoms that people have experienced with myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome.Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2022 There is also significant overlap with long Covid and chronic symptoms like myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), an illness that has historically been misunderstood and dismissed by medical experts. Grace Segers, The New Republic, 22 Apr. 2022 See More