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Increased risk of CFS/ME following influenza in Norway
Research abstract: BACKGROUND: Chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is associated to infections and it has been suggested that vaccination can trigger the disease. However, little is known about the specific association between clinically manifest influenza/influenza vaccine and CFS/ME. As part of … Continue reading
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Tagged influenza A (H1N1) pandemic, Norway, Prof Ian Lipkin, Prof Mady Hornig, vaccination
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Flu vaccination alters gene expression in CFS
Research abstract Vaccines have been shown to cause differential expression of genes and increase antibody titers against antigens. Influenza vaccines may have an effect on unexplained disorders such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME). Immunological changes have been identified following … Continue reading
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Tagged cytokines, cytotoxic activity, gene expression, vaccination
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