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Lack of association between HLA genotype and chronic fatigue syndrome.
European journal of immunogenetics : official journal of the British Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics - 1 Jun 2001
Underhill J A, Mahalingam M, Peakman M, Wessely S
Abstract excerpt
Although the aetiology of chronic fatigue syndrome is controversial, evidence that infective agents including viruses may have a role in the development of the condition has led to studies seeking an association with the immunomodulatory HLA genes. In the present study, we sought to extend previous work using a well-characterized patient group and modern HLA genotyping techniques. Fifty-eight patients were...
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