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The Immune System In Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Ekua Brenu, Sonya Marshall-Gradisnik, Donald Staines

Sonya Marshall-Gradisnik

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is a heterogeneous multifactorial disease characterised by severe fatigue and a range of systemic symptoms resulting in an ability to function at optimal levels. The symptoms of CFS/ME vary from patient to patient; however, prolonged and disabling fatigue, impaired memory and concentration and widespread pain are typical symptoms report by most patients. There is no known single causal factor associated with CFS/ME although development of the condition post-infection is common. CFS/ME may affect the nervous, immune, endocrine, muscular, cardiovascular and respiratory systems. The present chapter review research pertaining to immunological function and other related areas …