Postviral fatigue syndrome: time for a new approach

• Published in: BMJ Vol. 296; no. 6623; pp. 696 - 699
• Main Authors: David, Anthony S, Wessely, Simon, Pelosi, Anthony J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England British Medical Journal Publishing Group 05.03.1988; British Medical Association; BMJ Publishing Group LTD
• Subjects: Adult; Chronic fatigue syndrome; Diseases; Encephalomyelitis - diagnosis; Epidemics; Epidemiology; Fatigue; Female; For Debate; General practice; Humans; Infections; Male; Medical Practice; Psychological symptoms; Symptoms; Syndrome; Virus Diseases - diagnosis; Viruses

Controversial views on the postviral fatigue syndrome (“myalgic encephalomyelitis”) were critically appraised in their historical context and recent advances in research (virology, immunology, neurophysiology, histopathology, and epidemiology) reviewed. Flaws detected in certain aspects of recent re...