The postviral fatigue syndrome--an analysis of the findings in 50 cases

J Infect. 1985 May;10(3):211-22. doi: 10.1016/s0163-4453(85)92488-0.

Abstract

The clinical, pathological, electrophysiological, immunological and virological abnormalities in 50 patients with the postviral fatigue syndrome are recorded. These findings confirm the organic nature of the disease. A metabolic disorder, caused by persistent virus infection and associated with defective immunoregulation, is suggested as the pathogenetic mechanism.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Antibodies, Viral / analysis
  • Antigen-Antibody Complex / analysis
  • Autoantibodies / analysis
  • Complement System Proteins / deficiency
  • Enterovirus B, Human / immunology
  • Fatigue / etiology*
  • Fatigue / immunology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulins / analysis
  • Lymphocytes / classification
  • Lymphocytes / immunology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Syndrome
  • Virus Diseases / complications*
  • Virus Diseases / immunology

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral
  • Antigen-Antibody Complex
  • Autoantibodies
  • Immunoglobulins
  • Complement System Proteins