Glossary

Fatigue

Fatigue

Also: Erschöpfungssyndrom

Fatigue is a persistent, pronounced exhaustion and tiredness that hardly improves with sleep or rest. It often occurs with chronic illnesses, during or after cancer treatment, and following infections.

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