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Diagnosis - Chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome

Tests and diagnosis discussion for Autoimmune diseases:

The diagnosis of an autoimmune disease is based on an individual's symptoms, findings from a physical examination, and results from laboratory tests. Autoimmune diseases are difficult to diagnose, especially in the early stages of the disease. In some cases a specific diagnosis cannot be made; the patient must continue to follow up on the disease with frequent consultations with a physician. Although autoimmune diseases are chronic, the course they take is unpredictable. Patients should be monitored closely by their doctors so environmental factors or triggers can be avoided. (Source: excerpt from Autoimmune Diseases: NWHIC)

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Chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome: Diagnosis
(Handbook of Diseases)

The cause and nature of CFIDS are still unknown, and no single test unequivocally confirms its presence. Therefore, the diagnosis is based on the patient’s history and the CDC criteria. Because the CDC criteria are admittedly a working concept that may not include all forms of this disease and are based on symptoms that can result from other diseases, diagnosis is difficult and uncertain. Considerable overlap exists between CFIDS and fibromyalgia syndrome, with many patients having features of both.

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Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003