Outcomes of ME/CFS following infectious mononucleosis: seven-year follow-up of a prospective study - PubMed
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- #ME/CFS
- #Epstein-Barr virus
- #Infectious Mononucleosis
- 30% of ME/CFS cases are linked to Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection leading to Infectious Mononucleosis (IM).
- A 7-year follow-up study tracked college students who developed ME/CFS after IM, assessing health, psychological status, and biomarkers at four time points.
- 81% of participants with severe ME/CFS at onset still met diagnostic criteria after 7 years.
- Only about one-third of those with moderate or lingering symptoms at 6 months still had ME/CFS after 7 years.
- ME/CFS following IM tends to persist long-term, especially in cases with severe initial symptoms.