Glymphatic dysfunction hypothesis

Glymphatic dysfunction hypothesis, developed by Dr. Peter Wostyn, postulates that dysfunction of the waste clearance system called the glymphatic system, causes a build-up of toxins within the central nervous system, which precipitates at least some cases of chronic fatigue syndrome.

central nervous system (CNS) - One of the two parts of the human nervous system, the other part being the peripheral nervous system. The central nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord, while the peripheral nervous system consists of nerves that travel from the central nervous system into the various organs and tissues of the body.