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ShareChronic 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.
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Some cases resolve or improve over time, and where available, treatments bring a degree of improvement to many others.
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