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Prolonged fatigue is fatigue that persists for more than a month, and chronic fatigue is fatigue that lasts at least six consecutive months, which may be caused by a physical or psychological illness, or may be idiopathic (no known cause). [1] Chronic fatigue with a known cause is twice as common as idiopathic chronic fatigue. [6]
Functional somatic syndrome (FSS) is any of a group of chronic diagnoses with no identifiable organic cause.It encompasses disorders such as fibromyalgia, chronic widespread pain, temporomandibular disorder, irritable bowel syndrome, [1] lower back pain, tension headache, atypical face pain, non-cardiac chest pain, insomnia, palpitation, dyspepsia and dizziness. [2]
Chronic fatigue syndrome; Systemic vasculitis e.g. SLE, PAN; Sarcoidosis – a disease that mainly affects the lungs, brain, joints and eyes, found most often in young African-American women. Hypothyroidism – where the thyroid gland produces too little thyroid hormones. Diabetes mellitus – an imbalance in blood glucose (sugar) levels ...
Fatigue in a medical context is used to cover experiences of low energy that are not caused by normal life. [2] [3]A 2021 review proposed a definition for fatigue as a starting point for discussion: "A multi-dimensional phenomenon in which the biophysiological, cognitive, motivational and emotional state of the body is affected resulting in significant impairment of the individual's ability to ...
The name Chronic Fatigue Syndrome has been attributed to the US Centers for Disease Control 1988 research case definition for the illness, "Chronic fatigue syndrome: a working case definition". [ 38 ] [ 40 ] Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) was added to ICD-9 after 1988 and listed under code 780.71 , Symptoms Signs and Ill-defined Conditions.
780.7 Malaise and fatigue. 780.71 Chronic fatigue syndrome; 780.72 Functional quadriplegia; 780.79 Other malaise and fatigue; 780.8 Sweating, excessive; 780.9 Other general symptoms. 780.91 Fussy infant; 780.92 Crying, infant, excessive; 780.93 Memory loss; 780.94 Early satiety; 780.95 Other excessive crying; 780.96 Generalized pain; 780.97 ...
The impact of fatigue can be severe and pose more of a problem than the pain. [35] Fatigue is a complicated, multifactorial, and vexing symptom that is highly prevalent (76%) and stubbornly persistent, as evidenced by longitudinal studies over 5 years. [36] Fatigue does not improve with sleep or rest. [37] Meds seem to have little impact on FM ...
Many names have been proposed for the illness. The most commonly used are chronic fatigue syndrome, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and the umbrella term myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). Reaching consensus on a name has been challenging because the cause and pathology remain unknown.