title: Chronic fatigue syndrome: a conundrum.
abstract: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a multi-faceted disorder for which no etiology has been determined. This paper discusses the implications of the new clinical case definition of CFS on previous and future studies of this illness. The authors' own management approach is also discussed.
authors.affiliation: University of Alabama, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Birmingham.
authors.forename: D V
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Kyle
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: deShazo
mesh_terms: D015673:Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D004854:Herpesvirus 4, Human / Q000472:pathogenicity; D006801:Humans