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Killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor (KIR) alleles suggested to be associated with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).
Brain, behavior, and immunity - 1 Nov 2025
Ramadan Donia Jamal, Kichula Katherine M, Tao Sudan, Porfilio Timothy, Lande Asgeir, Fluge Øystein, Mella Olav, Strand Elin Bolle, Saugstad Ola Didrik, Norman Paul J, Lie Benedicte A, Viken Marte K
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Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a chronic and debilitating disease with unknown cause. Involvement of infection and immune dysregulation has been suggested, including changes in immune cell subsets and abnormal functions of natural killer (NK) cells. The regulatory NK cell receptors, killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptors (KIR) have previously been investigated in small cohorts...
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