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Is chronic fatigue syndrome caused by the epstein - barr virus?
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It can be: Chronic ebv syndrome was characterized by chronic fatigue. However, there are several systems & chronic infections etc that can lead to the symptoms of chronic fatigue which frequently is accompanied by fibromyalgia & myfascial pain syndromes.
Answered 1/18/2018
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