title: A hypothesis regarding the cause of the functional somatic syndrome and suggestions in regard to its validation.
abstract: This hypothesis states that if the lymphocytes from some patients diagnosed as having the functional somatic syndrome were observed in the scanning electron microscope as they reacted with brain cells thought to be involved with the somatic syndrome, that unique changes in the anatomy of the T-cells would be observed.
authors.affiliation: 39343 Lilly Court, Farmington Hills, MI 48331, United States. Electronic address: lstern@twmi.rr.com.
authors.forename: Burton
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Waisbren
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D008954:Models, Biological; D013001:Somatoform Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology*; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000166:cytology* / Q000378:metabolism