Fatigue that lasts for more than six months, impairs normal activities, and has no identifiable medical or psychological problems to account for it is referred to as unexplained chronic fatigue. This condition, however, is not considered to be chronic fatigue syndrome unless it meets certain criteria [ see Box ]. If it does not meet these criteria, then the condition is referred to as idiopathic chronic fatigue . (Idiopathic simply means that the cause is not known.) It should be noted that six million patient visits are made each year because of fatigue, although only a very small percentage of these can be attributed to actual chronic fatigue syndrome.
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