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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Prevention

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) can be neither prevented nor cured. Home treatment and, when appropriate, certain medicines can help control or reduce symptoms.

By:	Reference Healthwise Staff	Last Revised: Reference March 6, 2012
Medical Review:	Reference Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine Reference Nancy Greenwald, MD - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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