THE CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME - DISEASE OF THE MUSCLE OR MIND

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10.1055/s-2007-1020523
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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A main feature of the chronic fatigue syndrome is fatigue which is often located in the muscle. The consulted neurologist cannot rely on objective findings and has to decide if the disease is organic or psychosomatic in origin. Scientific literature is of little help because the decision is still pending if the vague symptoms are sufficient to define a disease entity.
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