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Diagnosed with cfids- chronic fatigue immune dysfunction syndrome. it's not autoimmune, but not immune deficient. so what exactly is the "immune dysfunction" part if it's not attacking me, but also not deficient?
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The semantics is not important. Visit this site for information on this topic and talk to your doctor: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/chronic-fatigue-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20360490#:~:text=Chronic%20fatigue%20syndrome%20(CFS)%20is,doesn't%20improve%20with%20rest.
Answered 2/19/2022
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