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The majority of chronic fatigue syndrome cases start suddenly, usually accompanied by a "flu-like illness" which is more likely to occur in winter, while a significant proportion of cases begin within several months of severe adverse stress. Many people report getting a case of a flu-like or other respiratory infection such as bronchitis, from which they seem never to fully recover and which evolves into CFS. ...read more from Wikipedia

Fast Facts:

• -- Ten to twenty-five percent of patients complain of prolonged fatigue.¹
• -- It may occur after an illness such as a cold.²
• -- Short-term memory is also a typical complaint of patients.³

Top Resources on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Symptom

• Mayo Clinic: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Symptoms
• MedicineNet: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Symptoms
• Centers for Disease Control (CDC): Symptoms Of CFS
• A.D.A.M. (via The New York Times Health): Symptoms Of CFS
• eMedicine: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Symptom
• FamilyDoctor: What Are The Other Symptoms Of CFS?
• KidsHealth: Symptoms Of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• eMedicineHealth: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Symptoms

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GuideWisdom and Fast Facts References

1. ↑ Centers for Disease Control (CDC): Symptoms Of CFS
2. ↑ FamilyDoctor: What Are The Other Symptoms Of CFS?
3. ↑ eMedicineHealth: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Symptoms

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