A new study by Iñigo Murga at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) reveals that chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) presents with diverse symptoms, requiring different diagnostic approaches. The research, published in Frontiers in Psychiatry, highlights the need for tailored treatment based on individual patient profiles.
University of the Basque CountrySep 20 2024 The study, which will serve "as a guide for rapid diagnosis", provides valuable information for the medical community, in particular in primary care.The University of the Basque Country researcher Iñigo Murga has conducted a rigorous study into this complex, unknown disorder over a period of 7 years. After assessing the symptoms of each patient, he concluded that "there are different profiles of patients.
Chronic fatigue syndrome is a neurological syndrome with repercussions in various organ systems and is highly incapacitating; it reflects a situation of persistent, unexplained fatigue in performing minor physical and mental efforts. It is a complex disorder of unknown origin and drastically reduces the patient's professional, social and domestic activities.
Strong similarity with post-COVID-19 syndrome Iñigo Murga stressed the importance of making the social problem of chronic fatigue syndrome visible: "In addition to the high levels of functional limitations of the patients, once the diagnosis has been made, many individuals find it difficult to have it monitored and their employment rights recognized. Likewise, given its complexity, the Basque public health system lacks Specialised Units and has to go to Catalonia.
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