Journal of Clinical and Cellular Immunology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9899
+44 1223 790975
ISSN: 2155-9899
+44 1223 790975
Sharni Lee Hardcastle
National Centre for Neuroimmunology and Emerging Diseases,
Griffith Health Centre, Parklands, Gold Coast
Australia
Research Article
Analysis of the Relationship between Immune Dysfunction and Symptom Severity in Patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME)
Author(s): Sharni Lee Hardcastle, EkuaWeba Brenu, Samantha Johnston, Thao Nguyen, Teilah Huth, Manprit Kaur, Sandra Ramos, Ali Salajegheh, Don Staines and Sonya Marshall-GradisnikSharni Lee Hardcastle, EkuaWeba Brenu, Samantha Johnston, Thao Nguyen, Teilah Huth, Manprit Kaur, Sandra Ramos, Ali Salajegheh, Don Staines and Sonya Marshall-Gradisnik
Objective: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is a disabling illness, characterised by persistent, debilitating fatigue and a multitude of symptoms. Immunological alterations are prominent in CFS/ME cases, however little is known about the relationship between CFS/ME severity and the extent of immunological dysfunction. The purpose of this study was to assess innate and adaptive immune cell phenotypes and function of two groups of CFS/ME patients, bedridden (severe) and mobile (moderate).
Methods: CFS/ME participants were defined using the Centres for Disease Prevention and Control (1994 CDC) Criteria for CFS/ME. Participants were grouped into healthy controls (n=22, age=40.14 ± 2.38), moderate/ mobile (n=23; age=42.52 ± 2.63) and severe/bedridden (n=18; age=39.56 ± 1.51) CFS/ME patients. Flow cytometric.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-9899.1000190