Abstract
Fifty-three CFS patients were enrolled in this study to clarify the main clinical features which shed light on this syndrome and how to discriminate between it and other disorders. Several parameters had been investigated and the results were compared with 35 apparently healthy control volunteers group. The current results revealed that there was highly significant difference between CFS in comparison with control group in main clinical symptoms particularly impaired concentration or temporary loss of memory, headache & generalized fatigue of new types in addition to, unrefreshing sleep and muscle pain (P= <0.001). The present results showed that CFS incidence was higher among females than males who are at age group (20-40) years. Furthermore, majority of CFS patients were over-weight (i.e. BMI =25.9 Kg/m2 ). Women showed higher severity of symptoms than men, particularly obese ones. Finally, it could be concluded that the neuropathy (i.e. cognition) is the main distinct symptom beside unrefreshing sleep made the stock of parameters that differentiate CFS from healthy individuals.
First Page
140
Last Page
150
Recommended Citation
Jawad, Mohammed Abed; Al-Haidary, Batool A.; and Al-Osami, Mohammed H.
(2019)
"Clinical Study of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome among Iraqi Patients,"
Al-Nisour Journal for Medical Sciences: Vol. 1:
Iss.
1, Article 12.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70492/2664-0554.1022