Chrome fatigue syndrome (Cl'S), a term recently coined for a long-known condition, is characterized by extreme fatigue with other agreed upon criteria sore throat, headaches, and neurological complaints. The illness often has a sudden onset, demonstrable lymi>hadenopathy. low-grade fever and possibly a psychiatric contribution Cl-S has followed clearly documented infections with the E]>stein-Harr virus, cytomegalovirus, human herpesvirus ty/w-6. retroviruses, and exposure to toxins are also apparent precipitating agents Many fiatients have elevated titers of antibodies to a number of viruses, abnormal production, and de/tressed function of natural killer cells. Xone of the pro/tosed etiologies for Ch'S have been substantiated./Journal of Turgut Özal Medical Center 1(2): 16): 167-174, 1994
Key Words : Chrome fatigue syndrome. EBV. CMI’. HHV-6. retrovirus
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