Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a complex and evolving illness that is highly misunderstood. In fact, coming to a consensus within the medical community on diagnostic criteria and actual naming convention has been challenging. Newer governing bodies have begun calling it ‘Systemic Exertion Intolerance Disease’ or SEID. Regardless of the inconsistencies, the emotional, physical, and economic impact of this disease can not be ignored.
Today we break down the history of ‘chronic fatigue syndrome.’ We also dive into the literature around diagnosis, workup, and treatment options.
Today on The Lab Report:

3:05 History of ‘Chronic Fatigue Syndrome’
6:00 Evolving diagnostic criteria
8:45 Pathophysiology - starting with the brain
10:25 Scienceness, Technocology, and Machinamechanics
11:45 Immunology, HPA axis, autoimmunity, and mitochondrial dysfunction in SEID
13:35 Is there a diagnostic test?
15:15 “What is It?!”
18:35 Treatment strategies and therapies

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