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The Canadian Consensus Criteria require "post exertional malaise and/or [post exertional] fatigue" instead. [20] [21] [22] [18] [23] On the other hand, the older Oxford Criteria lack any mention of PEM, [24] and the Fukuda Criteria consider it optional. Depending on the definition of ME/CFS used, PEM is present in 60 to 100% of ME/CFS patients. [6]
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]
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 ...
Lethargy is a state of tiredness, sleepiness, weariness, fatigue, sluggishness, or lack of energy. It can be accompanied by depression , decreased motivation, or apathy . Lethargy can be a normal response to inadequate sleep, overexertion, overworking, stress, lack of exercise, improper nutrition, drug abuse, boredom , or a symptom of an ...
The term post-infectious fatigue syndrome was initially proposed as a subset of "chronic fatigue syndrome" with a documented triggering infection, but might also be used as a synonym of ME/CFS or as a broader set of fatigue conditions after infection. [26] Many individuals with ME/CFS object to the term chronic fatigue syndrome. They consider ...
fatigue – this is common in autoimmune diseases, and is the patient's primary concern [9] malaise; fever [10] These can be the initial presentation for some patients. [3] Other symptoms associated with UCTD include : [11] joint pain – the most common symptom, occurring in up to 86% of patients. [3]
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.
The symptoms of exhaustion disorder include fatigue that does not improve with rest, [11] reduced stress tolerance and various physical symptoms. [12] Some of the more common physical symptoms are headaches, dizziness and bowel issues. Most patients also suffer from sleeping problems. [13]