Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) was defined as a clinical entity in 1988. The disease is characterized by a disabling fatigue and a host of other flu-like symptoms in normally healthy people. While research continues into the cause of CFS, a strong support group of 14,000 American members alone does an admirable job of providing help to CFS victims. This book, for example, is a comprehensive reference work on CFS, covering the range from economics (applying for Supplemental Security Income) to pharmacology to library services. Information is current and well balanced; this book will be of practical value to patients and their families and friends.
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