Retrovirus Linked to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Could Aid in Diagnosis

More so than many illnesses, chronic fatigue syndrome ( CFS ) frustrates those who suffer from it and those close to them, due to its nebulous assembly of symptoms, along with continued controversies over its etiology, diagnosis, treatment and even its nomenclature. Now, the discovery of a familiar retrovirus in many CFS patients could bring new energy to the field--and fresh hope for more specific medical care. [More]

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