What's in a name?

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If they could at the very least CALL it something.

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Glandular Fever (Mononucleosis)

Chronic mononucleosis

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Post-Viral Syndrome

Post-Viral Fatigue

Chronic Epstein-Barr Syndrome

Fakers Disease

Mono nucleosis

Fibromyalgia

Gulf war syndrome

Depression

Immune dysfunction syndrome

Stealth viral illness

Chronic Fatigue & Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (CFIDS)

Myalgic Encephalopathy

Post Infectious Fatigue Syndrome (PIFS)

Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome (PVFS).

[When I can be bothered I'll add more here...]





  There is actually quite a debate going on about this subject, take a look at Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Changing the Name for more information. Also, take a look here for a summary of the issues involved in a name change and an interesting chronology of when the various terms were first used.

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