[Asthenia in adolescents].
Fatigue is defined as a subjective sensation of tiredness or weariness that occurs at rest. The perception of fatigue among 12-15 years-old Italian adolescents in a school survey was about 70%. Generally the symptoms are reported after a viral illness or an infection. In adolescents with persistent or severe fatigue a selected screening evaluation to look for an underlying organic disorder is warranted. A practical diagnostic approach is given and a brief description of chronic fatigue syndrome is reported according to CDC revised diagnostic criteria published in 1997.
De Sanctis
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UO di Pediatria ed Adolscentologia, Arcispedale S. Anna, Ferrara, Italy.
Mangiagli
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A
Campisi
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S
Raiola
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G
D000293:Adolescent; D001247:Asthenia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D015673:Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans