CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME - AN UPDATE Authors: Neha N , ANITHA ROY* AND JAYALAKSHMI SOMASUNDARAM
ABSTRACT
Chronic fatigue syndrome or myalgic encephalomyelitis is a disorder characterised by disruptive
and persistent fatigue, sleep abnormalities, pain and long- term illness, affecting the quality of
life. The mechanism underlying the condition is not completely understood. The mechanisms are
multiple and complex with no single causative mechanism identified. The condition is associated
with a myriad of symptoms, the main symptom is fatigue persisting for over six months or
sometimes prolonging for years. The fatigue usually worsens with activity but does not resolve
with rest. It is found to have comorbidity with a number of conditions which include
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, presence of autoimmune
diseases in family history, etc. The basic need is to be fit, healthy and energetic in day to day life.
CFS has caused a reduction in the quality of life and has a major impact on the social and
economic status of an individual leading to the inability to lead a normal life, productivity losses Publication date: 01/08/2021 https://ijbpas.com/pdf/2021/August/MS_IJBPAS_2021_AUG_SPCL_1016.pdfDownload PDFhttps://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2021/10.8.1016
