Chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis, post-viral fatigue syndrome and various other names, is a syndrome of unknown and possibly multiple etiology, affecting the central nervous system, immune, and many other systems and organs.
Some cases resolve or improve over time, and where available, treatments bring a degree of improvement to many others.
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