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How does cfs usually begin?
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Dr. Indu Lalanswered
Pediatrics 52 years experience
Multiple factors: Many times you can not pin point one cause. Most commonly some illness specially viral, or stress related disorders, ptsd also leads to cfs.
Nutritional def, lack of exercise, can also contribute to this condition.
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Dr. Thomas Nameyanswered
Rheumatology 50 years experience
No one knows.: The causes for fatigue are many., but chronic fatigue syndrome implies common causes for fatigue have been excluded. No one knows the cause.
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