The Enigma of Chronic Fatigue

Vol. 56, No. 1, 2006

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The Enigma of Chronic Fatigue
J.M.S. Pearce

Emeritus Consultant Neurologist, Hull Royal Infirmary and Hull York Medical School, Hull, UK

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Eur Neurol 2006;56:31-36 (DOI: 10.1159/000095138)

Key Words

Chronic fatigue
Fatigue assessment
Neurasthenia

Abstract

Until new, reproducible criteria are established, the ubiquitous 'chronic fatigue state' emerges as a non-specific complaint shared by many different entities. Presently, it is neither a valid nor a verifiable medical diagnosis.

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J.M.S. Pearce
304 Beverley Road, Anlaby, East Yorks, HU10 7BG (UK)

Article Information

Received: June 15, 2006
Accepted: June 16, 2006
Published online: August 17, 2006
Number of Print Pages : 6
Number of Figures : 0, Number of Tables : 1, Number of References : 34

Medline Abstract (ID 16914928)

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