Behan P O, Behan W M
Department of Neurology, University of Glasgow, Scotland.
Crit Rev Neurobiol. 1988;4(2):157-78.
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis or post-viral fatigue syndrome is a common disorder, which has been known previously under a variety of different names, i.e., Iceland disease or Royal Free disease. It may occur in epidemics or sporadically. The cause is unknown, with patients complaining of exhaustion, fatigue, muscle aches and pains, and invariable psychiatric symptoms such as emotional lability, poor memory/concentration, and depression. Present-day research points to the cause as a metabolic disorder secondary to persistent viral infection.
肌痛性脑脊髓炎或病毒感染后疲劳综合征是一种常见疾病，以前曾有过各种不同的名称，如冰岛病或皇家自由病。它可能呈流行性或散发性出现。病因不明，患者会抱怨疲惫、乏力、肌肉酸痛，以及诸如情绪不稳定、记忆力/注意力差和抑郁等常见的精神症状。目前的研究指出病因是持续病毒感染继发的代谢紊乱。
