Chronic fatigue syndrome carries a considerable stigma, and has frequently been viewed as malingering, hypochondriacal behavior, "wanting attention" or "yuppie flu". As there is no objective test for the condition at this time, many argue that it is easy to "invent" CFS-like symptoms for financial, social or emotional benefits. CFS sufferers argue in turn that the perceived "benefits" are hardly as generous as some may believe, and that most CFS pa ...

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Some diseases show a considerable overlap with CFS, and it may be hard to distinguish between them. People with fibromyalgia have muscle pain and sleep disturbances. Those with multiple chemical sensitivities (MCS) are sensitive to chemicals and have sleep disturbances. Many veterans with Gulf War syndrome (GWS) have symptoms almost identical to CFS. Post-polio syndrome also bears a strong and remarkable resemblance to CFS. Some researchers maintain these disorders are all express ...

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Chronic fatigue syndrome, Chronic fatigue syndrome - History, Chronic fatigue syndrome - Nomenclature, Chronic fatigue syndrome - Symptoms, Chronic fatigue syndrome - Course, Chronic fatigue syndrome - Onset, Chronic fatigue syndrome - Activity levels, Chronic fatigue syndrome - Post-exertion symptom exacerbation, Chronic fatigue syndrome - Duration, Chronic fatigue syndrome - Diagnosis, Chronic fatigue syndrome - CDC 1994 criteria aka Fukuda, Chronic fatigue syndrome - Other systems, Chronic fatigue syndrome - Controversies, Chronic fatigue syndrome - Epidemiology, Chronic fatigue syndrome - Disease associations, Chronic fatigue syndrome - Co-morbidity, Chronic fatigue syndrome - Proposed etiologies and corresponding treatments, Chronic fatigue syndrome - Allergies, Chronic fatigue syndrome - Autonomic nervous system disruption, Chronic fatigue syndrome - Damage to ascending reticular activating system, Chronic fatigue syndrome - Depression, Chronic fatigue syndrome - Hormonal dysfunction, Chronic fatigue syndrome - Immune dysfunction, Chronic fatigue syndrome - Infectious agents, Chronic fatigue syndrome - Inner-ear disorders, Chronic fatigue syndrome - Metabolic disorders, Chronic fatigue syndrome - Nutritional deficiency or imbalance, Chronic fatigue syndrome - Psychosomatic causes, Chronic fatigue syndrome - Spinal problems, Chronic fatigue syndrome - Toxic agents, Chronic fatigue syndrome - Other treatments, Chronic fatigue syndrome - Social issues, Chronic fatigue syndrome - Notable sufferers

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COPD is a progressive disease. Obstructive changes in spirometry and decreases in diffusion capacity are typically seen before symptoms occur. Early signs and symptoms are shortness of breath on exertion, recurrent respiratory infections or a morning cough. As the disease continues, the symptoms are seen with increased frequency and severity. In the late stages, the patient often experiences severe cough, constant wheezing, and shortness of breath with minimal exertion or rest. At this late stage, progression to respiratory failure and death ...

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - Other names, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - Working definition, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - Causes, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - Progression, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - Acute exacerbations, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - Diagnosis, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - Management

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Leukemia is a broad term covering a spectrum of diseases. Leukemia - Acute vs. chronic. Leukemia is clinically and pathologically split in to its acute and chronic forms. Acute leukemias are characterised by the rapid growth of immature blood cells. This crowding makes the bone marrow unable to produce healthy blood cells. Acute forms of leukemia can occur in children and young adults. (In fact, it is a more common cause of death for children in the US than any other type ...

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Initially it is without symptoms and can only be detected as an increase in serum creatinine. As the kidney function decreases: Blood pressure is increased (hypertension) Urea accumulates, leading to uremia (symptoms ranging from lethargy to pericarditis and encephalopathy) Potassium accumulates in the blood (known as hyperkalemia with symptoms ranging from malaise to fatal cardiac arrhythmias) Erythropoietin synthesis is decreased (leading to anemia causing fatigue) fluid volume overload - sy ...

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Chronic renal failure, Chronic renal failure - Signs and symptoms, Chronic renal failure - Diagnosis, Chronic renal failure - Causes, Chronic renal failure - Treatment

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Leukemia is a broad term covering a spectrum of diseases. Leukemia - Acute vs. chronic. Leukemia is clinically and pathologically split in to its acute and chronic forms. Acute leukemias are characterised by the rapid growth of immature blood cells. This crowding makes the bone marrow unable to produce healthy blood cells. Acute forms of leukemia can occur in children and young adults. (In fact, it is a more common cause of death for children in the US than any other type ...

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The main risk factor in the development of COPD is smoking. Approximately 15% of all chronic smokers will develop the disease. In susceptible people, this causes chronic inflammation of the bronchi and eventual airway obstruction. Other etiologies include alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency (augmented by smoking), byssinosis, and idiopathic disease. Among people over 70 who have never smoked, women make up 85 percent of those with COPD. This appears to be tied to decreases in estrogen as women age. Female mice that had their ovaries remove ...

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - Other names, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - Working definition, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - Causes, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - Progression, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - Acute exacerbations, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - Diagnosis, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - Management

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COPD is progressive disease. Obstructive changes in spirometry and decreases in diffusion capacity are typically seen before symptoms occur. Early signs and symptoms are shortness of breath on exertion, recurrent respiratory infections or a morning cough. As the disease continues, the symptoms are seen with increased frequency and severity. In the late stages, the patient often experiences severe cough, constant wheezing, and shortness of breath with minimal exertion or rest. At this late stage, progression to respiratory failure and death i ...

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - Other names, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - Working definition, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - Causes, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - Progression, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - Acute exacerbations, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - Diagnosis, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - Management

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The diagnosis of COPD is usually suggested by symptoms; it is a clinical diagnosis and no one test is definitive. A comprehensive history from the patient, physical examination, and confirmation of airflow obstruction using spirometry are all vital in establishing the diagnosis. The FEV1/FVC ratio is decreased with COPD, meaning a person can not force out as much air (the used CO2) as predicted from their lungs in one second. (Normally someone can expire about 80% of their vital capacity in one second; however, this is typi ...

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Chronic glomerulonephritis represents the end-stage of all glomerulonephritis with unfavorable evolution. Histopathology: few glomeruli may still present changes which permit to discern the etiology of CGN. The majority of the glomeruli are affected. Depending on the stage of the disease, they may present different degrees of hyalinization (hyalinosclerosis - total replacement of glomeruli and Bowman's space with hyaline). The hyaline is an amorphous material, pink, homogenous, resulted from combination of plasma proteins, increased m ...

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Glomerulonephritis, Glomerulonephritis - Acute glomerulonephritis, Glomerulonephritis - Acute diffuse proliferative GN, Glomerulonephritis - Rapidly progressive GN Crescentic GN, Glomerulonephritis - Mesangial proliferative GN, Glomerulonephritis - Minimal change GN, Glomerulonephritis - Chronic glomerulonephritis

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Factors which may predispose to developing sinusitis include: allergies; structural problems such as a deviated septum; smoking; nasal polyps; carrying the cystic fibrosis gene (research is still tentative). When imaging techniques are required for diagnosis CT scanning is the method of choice. If allergies are suspected, allergy testing may be performed. ...

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Sinusitis, Sinusitis - Classification, Sinusitis - By location, Sinusitis - Acute vs. chronic, Sinusitis - Diagnosis, Sinusitis - Treatment

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When procrastination grows so prevalent that it becomes a personality trait, its severity is said to be chronic. In this form of procrastination, the problem has become a generalized habitual self-destructive pattern. Putting things off has become a core habit. The chronic procrastinator cannot get anything accomplished on time, resulting in serious career struggles, persistent financial problems, and a diminished quality of life. Chronic procrastination may cause psychological disability and dysfunction in many dimensions of life, and may r ...

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Procrastination, Procrastination - Consequences of procrastination with examples, Procrastination - Characteristics of procrastination, Procrastination - Procrastination as poor judgement, Procrastination - Procrastination as being distracted, Procrastination - Procrastination as a phobia, Procrastination - Procrastination as bad habit, Procrastination - Procrastination as a complex, Procrastination - Procrastination as a symptom, Procrastination - Causes of procrastination, Procrastination - Theories of procrastination, Procrastination - Expectancy-Value Theory, Procrastination - Eliminating procrastination, Procrastination - Increasing emotional control, Procrastination - Improving thinking, Procrastination - Acquiring self-management skills, Procrastination - Changing habits, Procrastination - Completing tasks, Procrastination - Chronic procrastination and mental health, Procrastination - Procrastination and addiction, Procrastination - Methods used for overcoming procrastination, Procrastination - Resources, Procrastination - Software, Procrastination - Web books, Procrastination - Web articles, Procrastination - Discussion forums, Procrastination - Websites, Procrastination - Audio Publications, Procrastination - Books

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Diarrhea - Infective diarrhea. It is not uncommon for diarrhea to persist. Diarrhea due to some organisms may persist for years without significant long term illness. More commonly a diarrhea will slowly ameliorate but the patient becomes a carrier (harbors the infection without illness). This is often an indication for treatment, especially in food workers or institution workers. Parasites (worms and amoeba) should always be treated. Salmonella is the most common persistent bacterial organism in humans. See also:

Diarrhea, Diarrhea - Causes, Diarrhea - Mechanism, Diarrhea - Acute diarrhea, Diarrhea - Chronic diarrhea, Diarrhea - Infective diarrhea, Diarrhea - Malabsorption, Diarrhea - Inflammatory bowel disease, Diarrhea - Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Diarrhea - Other important causes, Diarrhea - Treatment of diarrhea

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In addition to acute infections already covered, Chlamydophila pneumoniae has been implicated in several chronic diseases. There is evidence that the onset of asthma, a chronic inflammatory disease of the lungs, is associated with infection with Chlamydophila pneumoniae. However, a definite link has not been established and, as of 2005, investigation is ongoing. Links between infection with Chlamydophila pneumoniae heart attacks (myocardial infarction) and atherosclerosis have also been found. In fact, Chlamydo ...

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There are four forms of prostatitis: Acute prostatitis (bacterial) Chronic bacterial prostatitis Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome Asymptomatic inflammatory prostatitis Prostatitis - Acute prostatitis. Acute prostatitis is relatively easy to diagnose due to its symptoms that suggest infection. Men with this disease often have chills, fever, pain in the lower back and genital area, urinary frequency and urgency often at night, burning or painful ...

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Prostatitis, Prostatitis - Signs and symptoms, Prostatitis - Diagnosis, Prostatitis - Classification, Prostatitis - Acute prostatitis, Prostatitis - Chronic bacterial prostatitis, Prostatitis - Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome, Prostatitis - Asymptomatic inflammatory prostatitis, Prostatitis - Therapy

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There are four forms of prostatitis: Acute prostatitis (bacterial) Chronic bacterial prostatitis Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome Asymptomatic inflammatory prostatitis Prostatitis - Acute prostatitis. Acute prostatitis is relatively easy to diagnose due to its symptoms that suggest infection. Men with this disease often have chills, fever, pain in the lower back and genital area, urinary frequency and urgency often at night, burning or painful ...

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Prostatitis, Prostatitis - Signs and symptoms, Prostatitis - Diagnosis, Prostatitis - Classification, Prostatitis - Acute prostatitis, Prostatitis - Chronic bacterial prostatitis, Prostatitis - Chronic prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome/Pelvic Myoneuropathy ICD-9-789.09, Prostatitis - Asymptomatic inflammatory prostatitis, Prostatitis - Therapy

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The pathophysiology of mitral regurgitation can be broken into three phases of the disease process: the acute phase, the chronic compensated phase, and the chronic decompensated phase. Mitral regurgitation - Acute phase. Acute mitral regurgitation (as may occur due to the sudden rupture of a chordae tendineae or papillary muscle) causes a sudden volume overload of both the left atrium and the left ventricle. The left ventricle develops volume overload because with every contraction it now has to pum ...

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Mitral regurgitation, Mitral regurgitation - Etiology, Mitral regurgitation - Pathophysiology, Mitral regurgitation - Acute phase, Mitral regurgitation - Chronic compensated phase, Mitral regurgitation - Chronic decompensated phase, Mitral regurgitation - Symptoms, Mitral regurgitation - Diagnostic studies, Mitral regurgitation - Chest x-ray, Mitral regurgitation - Echocardiography, Mitral regurgitation - Quantification of mitral regurgitation, Mitral regurgitation - Treatment, Mitral regurgitation - Indication for surgery

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Chronic Paroxysmal Hemicrania (CPH) is a condition similar to cluster headache, but CPH responds well to treatment with the anti-inflammatory drug indomethacin and the attacks are very much shorter, often lasting only seconds . Some people with extreme headaches of this nature (especially if they are not unilateral) may actually have something else: an ictal headache. Anti-convulsant medications can significantly improve this condition, so make sure you talk with your docto ...

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Cluster headache, Cluster headache - Characteristics, Cluster headache - Incidence, Cluster headache - Pathology, Cluster headache - Treatment, Cluster headache - Other types of headache

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The spleen's hemolysis results directly in varying degrees of anemia and hyperbilirubinemia, which in turn result in symptoms of fatigue, pallor, and jaundice. Acute cases can threaten hypoxemia through anemia and acute kernicterus through hyperbilirubinemia, particularly in newborns. Chronic symptoms include anemia and splenomegaly, or enlargement of the spleen due to its increased activity. Furthermore, the detritus of the broken-down blood cells--bilirubin--accumulates in the gallbladder, and can cause gallstones or "sludge" ...

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Spherocytosis, Spherocytosis - Symptoms, Spherocytosis - Diagnosis, Spherocytosis - Treatment, Spherocytosis - Treatment of acute symptoms, Spherocytosis - Treatment of chronic symptoms, Spherocytosis - Treatment of the disorder

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The treatment of mitral regurgitation depends on the acuteness of the disease and whether there are associated signs of hemodynamic compromise. In acute mitral regurgitation secondary to a mechanical defect in the heart (ie: rupture of a papillary muscle or chrordae tendineae), the treatment of choice is urgent mitral valve replacement. If the patient is hypotensive prior to the surgical procedure, an intra-aortic balloon pump may be placed in order to improve perfusion of the organs a ...

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Mitral regurgitation, Mitral regurgitation - Etiology, Mitral regurgitation - Pathophysiology, Mitral regurgitation - Acute phase, Mitral regurgitation - Chronic compensated phase, Mitral regurgitation - Chronic decompensated phase, Mitral regurgitation - Symptoms, Mitral regurgitation - Diagnostic studies, Mitral regurgitation - Chest x-ray, Mitral regurgitation - Echocardiography, Mitral regurgitation - Quantification of mitral regurgitation, Mitral regurgitation - Treatment, Mitral regurgitation - Indication for surgery

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There are many diagnostic tests that have abnormal results in the presence of mitral regurgitation. These tests suggest the diagnosis of mitral regurgitation and may indicate to the physician that further testing is warranted. For instance, the electrocardiogram (ECG) in long standing mitral regurgitation may show evidence of left atrial enlargement and left ventricular hypertrophy. Atrial fibrillation may also be noted on the ECG in individuals with chronic mitral regurgitation. The ECG may not show any of ...

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Mitral regurgitation, Mitral regurgitation - Etiology, Mitral regurgitation - Pathophysiology, Mitral regurgitation - Acute phase, Mitral regurgitation - Chronic compensated phase, Mitral regurgitation - Chronic decompensated phase, Mitral regurgitation - Symptoms, Mitral regurgitation - Diagnostic studies, Mitral regurgitation - Chest x-ray, Mitral regurgitation - Echocardiography, Mitral regurgitation - Quantification of mitral regurgitation, Mitral regurgitation - Treatment, Mitral regurgitation - Indication for surgery

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The word leukemia refers to a group of cancers which affect the white blood cells. In the 19th century, it was seen as one single, homogenous deadly disease, characterized by a white (leuko-) appearance of blood samples. Leukemia was first recognized by the German pathologist Rudolf Virchow in 1847 and the first case was described by British pathologist John Hughes Bennett in 1845. Leukemia arises in the bone marrow. The bone marrow produces three major types of blood cells. Red blood cells contain hemoglobi ...

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Leukemia, Leukemia - Overview, Leukemia - Symptoms, Leukemia - Four major types, Leukemia - Acute vs. chronic, Leukemia - Lymphoid vs. myeloid, Leukemia - Prevalence of the four major types, Leukemia - Causes, Leukemia - Prognosis and treatment

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