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- Title
Immune responses associated with chronic fatigue syndrome: a case-control study.
- Authors
Mawle, Alison C.; Nisenbaum, Rosane; Dobbins, James G.; Gary, Howard E.; Stewart, John A.; Reyes, Michele; Steele, Lea; Schmid, D. Scott; Reeves, William C.; Mawle, A C; Nisenbaum, R; Dobbins, J G; Gary, H E Jr; Stewart, J A; Reyes, M; Steele, L; Schmid, D S; Reeves, W C
- Abstract
An exploratory case-control study was conducted to assess whether the many reported differences in the immune function of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) patients are detectable in rigorously defined cases of CFS. Although many studies have reported differences between cases and controls in various measures of immune function, none of these differences were found in all studies. In this study, no differences were found in white blood cell numbers; immune complex, complement, or serum immunoglobulin levels; delayed type hypersensitivity and allergic responses; NK cell function; and proliferative responses to mitogens and antigens. Marginal differences were detected in cytokine responses and in cell surface markers in the total CFS population. However, when the patients were subgrouped by type of disease onset (gradual or sudden) or by how well they were feeling on the day of testing, more pronounced differences were seen.
- Publication
Journal of Infectious Diseases, 1997, Vol 175, Issue 1, p136
- ISSN
0022-1899
- Publication type
journal article