title: In vitro response of lymphocytes in patients with allergic tension-fatigue syndrome.
abstract: The authors studied the stimulation of lymphocytes in 44 patients with histories of allergic tension-fatigue syndrome using a series of food extracts and additives. Of a total of 44 patients studied, 42 produced a positive response (RI), 18.1% produced a positive response to additives, 40.9% to food and 36.6% to both. The elimination diets prescribed in accordance with the in vitro results obtained produced a total remission of the tension-fatigue syndrome in 38 patients (86.3%), partial remission in two (4.5%) and no change in four (9.0%).
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005503:Food Additives / Q000009:adverse effects; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000178:diet therapy; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000276:immunology*; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation; D008297:Male; D005222:Mental Fatigue / Q000276:immunology*; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000276:immunology; D013577:Syndrome
chemical_list: D005503:Food Additives