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The new CDC Info for Healthcare Providers has a list of "Other Conditions for Evaluation" that resemble ME/CFS.

https://www.cdc.gov/me-cfs/healthcare-providers/diagnosis/other-conditions.html

It includes:

Fatigue conditions:
  • Hashimoto's disease
  • hyperthyroidism
  • diabetes mellitus
  • iron deficiency anemia
  • other treatable anemia
  • iron overload syndrome
  • adrenal insufficiency
  • Cushing’s syndrome
  • anorexia nervosa
  • iatrogenic conditions such as side effects or interactions of medication(s) or supplements
Rheumatological disorders
  • rheumatoid arthritis
  • lupus
  • polymyositis
  • polymyalgia rheumatica
  • Sjogren’s Syndrome
  • Ehlers Danlos Syndromes [Hypermobility type])
Other heritable disorders of connective tissue
  • Marfan syndrome
  • Stickler syndrome
  • others
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Celiac disease
  • Immune disorders such as HIV/AIDS
  • Sleep disorders, including obstructive sleep apnea
  • Prior illnesses may relapse or may not have completely resolved during treatment. Examples are certain malignancies and leukemia, as well as infectious diseases such as tuberculosis and chronic hepatitis
  • Active primary psychiatric disorders (e.g., eating disorders, alcohol or substance use disorder)
 
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