Pathway-focused genetic evaluation of immune and inflammation related genes with chronic fatigue syndrome.
Rajeevan, Mangalathu S, Dimulescu, Irina, Murray, Janna et al.·Human immunology·2015
Researchers compared the genes of 50 people with ME/CFS to 121 healthy people to look for differences in genes related to immune system and inflammation. They found 32 genetic differences associated with ME/CFS, particularly in genes controlling how the body's natural defense system works. These findings suggest that problems with immune activation may play a role in ME/CFS.