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Clinical Course of CFS?
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The clinical course of Chronic-Fatigue-Syndrome varies considerably among persons who have the disorder; the actual percentage of patients who recover is unknown, and even the definition of what should be considered recovery is subject to debate.
Some patients recover to the point that they can resume work and other activities, but continue to experience various or periodic Chronic-Fatigue-Syndrome symptoms. Some patients recover completely with time, and some grow progressively worse.
CFS often follows a cyclical course, alternating between periods of illness and relative well being.
CDC continues to monitor the patients enrolled in the four-city surveillance study; recovery is defined by the patient and may not reflect complete symptom-free recovery. Approximately 50% of patients reported "recovery," and most recovered within the first 5 years after onset of illness. No characteristics were identified that made one patient more likely to recover than another.
At illness onset, the most commonly reported Chronic-Fatigue-Syndrome symptoms were sore throat, fever, muscle pain, and muscle weakness. As the illness progressed, muscle pain and forgetfulness increased and the reporting of Depression decreased.
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The clinical course of Chronic-Fatigue-Syndrome varies considerably among persons who have the disorder; the actual percentage of patients who recover is unknown, and even the definition of what should be considered recovery is subject to debate.
Some patients recover to the point that they can resume work and other activities, but continue to experience various or periodic Chronic-Fatigue-Syndrome symptoms. Some patients recover completely with time, and some grow progressively worse.
CFS often follows a cyclical course, alternating between periods of illness and relative well being.
CDC continues to monitor the patients enrolled in the four-city surveillance study; recovery is defined by the patient and may not reflect complete symptom-free recovery. Approximately 50% of patients reported "recovery," and most recovered within the first 5 years after onset of illness. No characteristics were identified that made one patient more likely to recover than another.
At illness onset, the most commonly reported Chronic-Fatigue-Syndrome symptoms were sore throat, fever, muscle pain, and muscle weakness. As the illness progressed, muscle pain and forgetfulness increased and the reporting of Depression decreased.
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