--- title: "3 Chronic fatigue Quotes By Frank Twisk" description: "3 Chronic fatigue quotes by Frank Twisk. Plus more from Frank Twisk and more Chronic fatigue sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d4e/frank-twisk-66444_cfs_me-cfs-has-a-greater-negative-impact-on_448653.jpg" --- > [ “ME/CFS has a greater negative impact on functional status and well-being than other chronic diseases, e.g., cancer or lung diseases\[8\], and is… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/frank-twisk/me-cfs-has-a-greater-negative-impact-on-functional-status-and-well/) Frank Twisk [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d4e/frank-twisk-66444_cfs_me-cfs-has-a-greater-negative-impact-on_448653.jpg) > [“The diagnostic criteria for myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) define two distinct clinical entities. Cognitive impairment and post-exertional “malaise”…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/frank-twisk/the-diagnostic-criteria-for-myalgic-encephalomyelitis-me-and-chronic/) Frank Twisk [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/945/frank-twisk-66444_brain-fog_the-diagnostic-criteria-for-myalgic-ence_1682409.jpg) > [“Although myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) are considered to be synonymous, the definitional criteria for ME and CFS define…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/frank-twisk/although-myalgic-encephalomyelitis-me-and-chronic-fatigue-syndrome/) Frank Twisk [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0ee/frank-twisk-66444_cfs_although-myalgic-encephalomyelitis-me-an_3014493.jpg) ## More by Frank Twisk > [ “ME, a neurological disease\[20,21\], has been described in the medical literature since 1934 under various names\[22\], e.g., epidemic neuromyasthenia and atypical poliomyelitis, often on… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/frank-twisk/me-a-neurological-disease-20-21-has-been-described-in-the-medical/) Frank Twisk > [ “ME/CFS has a greater negative impact on functional status and well-being than other chronic diseases, e.g., cancer or lung diseases\[8\], and is associated with… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/frank-twisk/me-cfs-has-a-greater-negative-impact-on-functional-status-and-well/) Frank Twisk > [“The diagnostic criteria for myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) define two distinct clinical entities. Cognitive impairment and post-exertional “malaise” (a long-lasting…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/frank-twisk/the-diagnostic-criteria-for-myalgic-encephalomyelitis-me-and-chronic/) Frank Twisk > [“Although myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) are considered to be synonymous, the definitional criteria for ME and CFS define two distinct,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/frank-twisk/although-myalgic-encephalomyelitis-me-and-chronic-fatigue-syndrome/) Frank Twisk ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/chronic-fatigue/frank-twisk/#itemlist", "name": "3 Chronic fatigue Quotes By Frank Twisk", "numberOfItems": 3, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“ME/CFS has a greater negative impact on functional status and well-being than other chronic diseases, e.g., cancer or lung diseases[8], and is associated with a drastic decrement in physical functioning[9]. 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