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What's in a Name: Fibro vs. CFS

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http://www.arthritis.org/resources/news/news_fibro_cfs.asp  External Link

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Arthritis Foundation

Description

Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) share a number of symptoms, and the names are often used interchangeably in the medical literature. If you're confused about the difference between the syndromes, you're not alone.

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Review Date

2/5/2007