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Diagnosing Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Diagnosing fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome is difficult. Find out why doctors must first exclude other possible conditions and how they diagnose fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue.
Diagnosing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - U.S. Criteria vs. Canadian Criteria
Compare American diagnostic criteria for chronic fatigue syndrome and the Canadian diagnostic criteria for chronic fatigue syndrome, and see why U.S. advocacy groups are calling for the U.S. to adopt the Canadian Consensus Document.
Diagnosing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Learn how doctors diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome, what tests to expect, and what must be ruled out before you can get a chronic fatigue syndrome diagnosis.
Diagnosing Fibromyalgia
Learn about diagnosing fibromyalgia, including recognised fibromyalgia diagnostic criteria and tests doctors use to arrive at a diasgnosis of fibromyalgia.
Take the Fibromyalgia Screening Quiz
See whether your symptoms are consistent with fibromyalgia.
Tracking Your Symptoms
Learn why and how you should keep a diary for tracking symptoms of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome and see various forms that are available to help you get started.
Fibromyalgia or Lupus?
Fibromyalgia and lupus have strikingly similar symptoms and each condition is often misdiagnosed as the other. Find out the differences between them.

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