JPAC Joint United Kingdom (UK) Blood Transfusion and Tissue Transplantation Services Professional Advisory Committee

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)

Also Known As

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), Post-viral Fatigue Syndrome and Systemic Exertion Intolerance Disease (SEID).

Obligatory

Must not donate if:
Not resolved.

Discretionary

If donor had a history of fatigue following a viral infection, e.g. Glandular fever, with no relapse of symptoms and all symptoms are resolved, accept.

Additional Information

CFS is generally diagnosed by excluding other conditions and may follow an infection that may or may not have been viral and which may be carried by the affected individual.

It is most common between the ages of 25 and 45 years and women are affected more often than men. It is associated with easily induced and prolonged episodes of fatigue often accompanied by other symptoms.

Post-viral fatigue can occur after an acute viral infection. Symptoms of fatigue can last weeks or months and may follow a relapsing course.

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This entry was last updated in
TL-DSG Edition 203 Release 61