Disease Information

CUI  C0015674
Disease Name  Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Synonymous  Chronic Fatigue Syndromes
Fatigue Syndromes, Chronic
Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic
Encephalomyelitis, Myalgic
Myalgic encephalomyelitis
Postviral Fatigue Syndrome
Fatigue Syndromes, Postviral
Postviral Fatigue Syndromes
Syndromes, Postviral Fatigue
Postviral fatigue syndrome, NOS
Fatigue Syndrome, Postviral
Infectious Mononucleosis-Like Syndrome, Chronic
Infectious Mononucleosis Like Syndrome, Chronic
Royal Free Disease
Akureyri disease
Benign myalgic encephalomyelitis
Iceland disease
ENCEPHALOMYELITIS, EPIDEMIC MYALGIC
Epidemic neuromyasthenia
NEUROMYASTHENIA, EPIDEMIC
YUPPIE FLU
CFS
CFS - Chronic fatigue syndrome
Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome
ME - Myalgic encephalomyelitis
PVFS - Postviral fatigue syndrome
Myalgic encephalomyelitis syndrome
Chronic Fatigue Disorder
Chronic Fatigue Disorders
Disorders, Chronic Fatigue
Fatigue Disorders, Chronic
Fatigue Disorder, Chronic
Chronic Fatigue-Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Chronic Fatigue Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Chronic Fatigue-Fibromyalgia Syndromes
Fatigue-Fibromyalgia Syndromes, Chronic
Syndromes, Chronic Fatigue-Fibromyalgia
Fatigue-Fibromyalgia Syndrome, Chronic
Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue-Fibromyalgia
Chronic fatigue syndrome (disorder)
Postviral fatigue syndrome (disorder)
Myalgic encephalitis
Description  A syndrome characterized by persistent or recurrent fatigue, diffuse musculoskeletal pain, sleep disturbances, and subjective cognitive impairment of 6 months duration or longer. Symptoms are not caused by ongoing exertion; are not relieved by rest; and result in a substantial reduction of previous levels of occupational, educational, social, or personal activities. Minor alterations of immune, neuroendocrine, and autonomic function may be associated with this syndrome. There is also considerable overlap between this condition and FIBROMYALGIA. (From Semin Neurol 1998;18(2):237-42; Ann Intern Med 1994 Dec 15;121(12): 953-9)

distinctive syndrome characterized by chronic fatigue, mild fever, lymphadenopathy, headache, myalgia, arthralgia, depression, and memory loss; candidate etiologic agents include Epstein-Barr and other herpesviruses.

A syndrome of unknown etiology. Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a clinical diagnosis characterized by an unexplained persistent or relapsing chronic fatigue that is of at least six months' duration, is not the result of ongoing exertion, is not substantially alleviated by rest, and results in substantial reduction of previous levels of occupational, educational, social, or personal activities. Common concurrent symptoms of at least six months duration include impairment of memory or concentration, diffuse pain, sore throat, tender lymph nodes, headaches of a new type, pattern, or severity, and nonrestorative sleep. The etiology of CFS may be viral or immunologic. Neurasthenia and fibromyalgia may represent related disorders. Also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis. --2004


Gene Information

CUI Disease Gene Symbol Table Name
 C0015674  chronic fatigue  HFE  GAD