Immunoglobulin subclass levels in chronic fatigue syndrome

被引:8
作者
Bennett, AL
Fagioli, LR
Schur, PH
Schacterle, RS
Komaroff, AL
机构
[1] BRIGHAM & WOMENS HOSP,DIV GEN MED & PRIMARY CARE,BOSTON,MA 02115
[2] BRIGHAM & WOMENS HOSP,CHRON FATIGUE SYNDROME COOPERAT RES CTR,BOSTON,MA 02115
[3] BRIGHAM & WOMENS HOSP,DIV RHEUMATOL & IMMUNOL,LUPUS CTR,BOSTON,MA 02115
[4] HARVARD UNIV,SCH MED,BOSTON,MA 02115
关键词
chronic fatigue syndrome; immunoglobulin subclasses;
D O I
10.1007/BF01541666
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
The levels of immunoglobulin subclasses were determined for 46 patients meeting the original Centers for Disease Control case definition of chronic fatigue syndrome and were compared to values obtained for 50 age- and gender-matched healthy volunteer blood donor controls. The levels of immunoglobulin subclasses in these groups were further compared to a third group of additional chronic fatigue syndrome cases from whom samples had been obtained and frozen prospectively over a period of 7 years. These data do not demonstrate significant immunoglobulin subclass deficiencies in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome.
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页数:6
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