Tag Archives: immune system dysfunction

Two radically different immune subsets in ME/CFS?

Posted on 08/04/2017 by wames

Health rising blog post, Cort Johnson, 15 July 2017: Early Results Suggest Two Radically Different Immune Subsets Present in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Subsets, Subsets, Subsets Everyone with ME/CFS who’s been around a bit must ask themselves at some point, … Continue reading →

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Giardia-specific cellular immune responses in post-giardiasis CFS

Posted on 01/31/2017 by wames

Research abstract: Background: The role of pathogen specific cellular immune responses against the eliciting pathogen in development of post-infectious chronic fatigue syndrome (PI-CFS) is not known and such studies are difficult to perform. The aim of this study was to … Continue reading →

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Do anorexia, IBS, CFS share a common cause?

Posted on 05/20/2016 by wames

Lancaster University press release, 25 April 2016: Do anorexia, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome share a common cause? Irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome and anorexia nervosa may all have a common origin according to researchers. They speculate that … Continue reading →

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Natural Killer Cells in CFS/ME & Multiple Sclerosis

Posted on 03/19/2016 by wames

Research abstract: Patients with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) and multiple sclerosis (MS) suffer from debilitating fatigue which is not alleviated by rest. In addition to the fatigue-related symptoms suffered by patients with CFS/ME and MS, dysfunction of the immune … Continue reading →

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Anti-citrullinated protein antibodies in CFS

Posted on 01/05/2016 by wames

The Vermont CFIDS Association reports on a recent pilot study and invites contributions to enable further research: While preliminary, the results from this University of Vermont study is the first evidence for the potential existence of autoantibodies in ME/CFS, indicative … Continue reading →

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A comparison of cytokine profiles of CFS/ME and MS patients

Posted on 11/16/2015 by wames

Research abstract: Background: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, also known as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME), is a debilitating condition that presents with a range of symptoms, including fatigue, cognitive dysfunction, muscular and joint pain, and may be immune-mediated. In particular, patients exhibit abnormal … Continue reading →

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Irlen syndrome and vision problems in CFS/ME

Posted on 03/20/2014 by wames

Abstract This study investigated the biological basis of visual processing disabilities in adults with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The study involved 61 adults with symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome who were screened for visual processing problems (Irlen Syndrome) and divided into … Continue reading →

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