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Lacking a diagnostic test of any kind, CFS has historically been mis-diagosed. Patients presenting CFS symptoms with similar biological conditions or infections (such as [[Lyme]] or [[Epstein-Barr]]) (the later of which is often the cause of [[glandular fever]], or [[infectious mononucleosis]]), or psychological conditions (ranging from depression to hypochondria). A lack of information and awareness has led to many patients being stigmatized as hypochondriac or lazy.
However, on Tuesday, June 13th 2006 a coroner "of Brighton and Hove Coroners Court, UK, recorded the cause of death of a 32-year-old woman as acute aneuric renal failure (failure to produce urine) due to dehydration as a result of CFS. The deceased woman [...] had suffered from CFS for six years." [http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn9342-first-official-death-from-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-.html First official death from chronic fatigue syndrome - New Scientist]
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