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How is chronic fatigue syndrome diagnosed?

The diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome is based on ruling out other conditions, and on the presence of a persistent fatigue of at least 6 months that is accompanied by four or more of the following: non-refreshing sleep; sore throat; impaired short-term memory or concentration; muscle pain; headache, and; post-exertion malaise (feeling unwell after physical exercise or strain) that lasts more than 24 hours.

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Author: Dr Bow Tauro PhD, BSc (Hons)
First answered: 10 Jul 2015
Last reviewed: 19 May 2018
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