What causes chronic fatigue immune dysfunction syndrome?
No one is certain about what causes CFS. The symptoms may be caused by an immune system that isn’t working well. Or they may be caused by some kind of virus. Researchers are looking for the cause of CFS. Who Gets Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome? How common is it? Experts think as many as half a million Americans have a CFIDS-like condition. The exact number of people with CFIDS is not known. CFS can affect people of all ages, racial/ethnic backgrounds, and economic statuses. More women than men are diagnosed with CFIDS. But, it is not known for sure that this illness affects more women than men. It may be that women talk to their doctors more often about things like tiredness and pain. How should one go about coping with Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome? It’s normal to feel cranky, sad, angry, or upset when you have an illness like CFIDS. Here are some things you can do that may help you to feel better: Join a CFIDS support group. Sometimes it helps to talk with