What is myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS)?
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a serious, long-term illness that affects many body systems. Another name for it is chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). ME/CFS can often make you unable to do your usual activities. Sometimes you may not even be able to get out of bed.
What causes myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS)?
Researchers don't yet know what causes ME/CFS. There may be more than one potential cause. It is also possible that two or more triggers might work together to cause the illness.
- Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (National Library of Medicine)What is myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS)? Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a serious, long-term illness that affects many body systems. ...
- Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a long-term illness that affects many body systems. People with this illness are not ...
- The following organizations provide information on chronic fatigue syndrome : Solve ME/CFS Initiative -- solvecfs.org US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- www.cdc.gov/me-cfs National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain ...
- Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: What is ME/CFS? (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)ME/CFS is a debilitating disease that affects millions of people in the United States.
- Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS): Symptoms and Causes (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Symptoms ... Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ... Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and ...
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health)Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Start Here ... Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ... Department of Health and Human Services, ...
- Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) in Children: Fact Sheet for Parents/Guardians (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Children
- Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Symptoms and Diagnosis of ME/CFS in Children (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Children
- Treatment of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) in Children (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Children
- Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Diagnosis of ME/CFS (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Diagnosis and Tests ... Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome