title: The common immunogenic etiology of chronic fatigue syndrome: from infections to vaccines via adjuvants to the ASIA syndrome.
abstract: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is characterized by unexplained fatigue that lasts for at least 6 months with a constellation of other symptoms. Most cases start suddenly, and are usually accompanied by a flu-like illness. It is a symptom-based diagnosis of exclusion, the pathogenesis of which is unknown. Studies have examined and hypothesized about the possible biomedical and epidemiologic characteristics of the disease, including genetic predisposition, infections, endocrine abnormalities, and immune dysfunction and psychological and psychosocial factors. Recently, the AISA (autoimmune/inflammatory syndrome induced by adjuvants) syndrome was recognized, indicating the possible contribution of adjuvants and vaccines to the development of autoimmunity.
authors: Department of Medicine B, Sheba Medical Center, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Aviv, Tel-Hashomer 52621, Israel.
authors: Hemda
authors: H
authors: Rosenblum
authors: Yehuda
authors: Y
authors: Shoenfeld
authors: Howard
authors: H
authors: Amital
mesh_terms: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000276:immunology; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications*; D015673:Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D014612:Vaccines / Q000009:adverse effects; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic; D014612:Vaccines