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Youth
Although the symptoms of
chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome (CFIDS) are similar in people of
all ages, the life impact of the illness can vary depending upon the patient's
stage of life.
This is especially true when youth have CFIDS, as they
have to cope with educational, social and developmental challenges, in addition
to their medical problems. Their parents, siblings, teachers and friends also
can find the illness difficult to understand and may not be sure how to respond
to the young person with CFIDS (YPWC).
For this
reason, The CFIDS Association of America offers a unique set of resources for
YPWCs and those who care about them. The gateway to many of these resources is
the Youth
homepage, which contains
links to educational, medical, coping and caregivers' resources.
Please
visit the links below for more on CFIDS in youth:
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