Chronic Fatigue Syndrome – Ancient Retrovirus May Contribute To CFS

by General Manager on 1st July 2008

in All ME/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome And Fibromyalgia News, Research

Ancient Retrovirus May Contribute to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome…
RedOrbit, TX - Jun 24, 2008
Dr. Huber found that both MS and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome patients (whose illness had been triggered by infectious mononucleosis) were at a higher relative risk for containing HERV-K18 variants known to induce superantigen activity. Superantigens are proteins that are able to induce a strong undifferentiated T-cell response believed to deplete the immune system over time…

 

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