Chronic fatigue syndrome, or myalgic encephalomyelitis, has been controversial for years, as specialists have not been able to glean much of an insight into its causes. Now, a new study suggests that the condition is an inflammatory disease. Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), sometimes known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), is a condition that has been puzzling specialists for years, many of whom have been struggling to identify its causes and devise an appropriate treatment.
Some, however, have denied CFS/ME's legitimacy due to wide-ranging symptoms that make it hard to diagnose. The CDC also estimate that approximately 90 percent of CFS/ME cases remain undiagnosed, partly due to a lack of proper understanding of the condition on the part of many healthcare professionals. Research on the causes of CFS/ME and potential means of tackling the symptoms is ongoing, and specialists are…
