New chronic fatigue evidence emerges Australian researchers say they have discovered the first biochemical evidence to support the diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Doctors at the Royal Hospital in Adelaide say chronic fatigue has often been seen as a pyschological problem, but they say they've found concrete physical evidence for the condition. Their research shows patients with CFS are unable to effectively metabolize glucose. Chief researcher Dr Richard Burnet, speaking in Hobart today, says when people with CFS use their muscles, the glucose turns into lactic acid - in effect poisoning their system. "We believe it is very important, because at long last it provides some unifying theory that will fit together the problems these people have," he said. Updated: Sat, 15 May 1999 at 5:43 PM (AEDT)
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