[Chronic fatigue syndrome: its importance in occupational medicine].

Abstract:

:The paper reviews the etiology of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), its clinical symptoms and diagnostic procedures. Forasmuch the fatigue is the main symptom of CFS and it may appear in many somatic and mental disorders. The principles of differential diagnostics are reviewed and the methods of management and treatment are presented. The knowledge of CFS is needed among occupational medicine physicians, especially from the point of view of health protection.

journal_name

Med Pr

journal_title

Medycyna pracy

authors

Wiszniewska M,Walusiak J,Wittczak T,Pałczyński C

keywords:

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2005-01-01 00:00:00

pages

387-94

issue

5

eissn

0465-5893

issn

2353-1339

journal_volume

56

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