title: The postviral fatigue syndrome--an analysis of the findings in 50 cases.
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.
authors.forename: P O
authors.initials: PO
authors.lastname: Behan
authors.forename: W M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Behan
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Bell
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D000936:Antigen-Antibody Complex / Q000032:analysis; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000032:analysis; D003165:Complement System Proteins / Q000172:deficiency; D029822:Enterovirus B, Human / Q000276:immunology; D005221:Fatigue / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000032:analysis; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000145:classification / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013577:Syndrome; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D000936:Antigen-Antibody Complex; D001323:Autoantibodies; D007136:Immunoglobulins; D003165:Complement System Proteins