What Is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
2. What Causes Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
Doctors are unsure about what leads to CFS. Many researchers feel that it is actually the end result of other infections. Roughly one in ten people who have a severe case of viral infection will go on to meet diagnostic criteria for chronic fatigue syndrome.
Not everyone diagnosed with CFS has experienced a severe infection. Other factors that may cause the condition include a compromised immune system, hormonal changes, and severe and prolonged stress that affects the body’s chemistry. There may also be a genetic component to the condition since there appears to be a family connection.
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