Research has found that Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is associated with immune system changes. It is...
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Although the cause or causes of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome are still unknown, research has found that Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is associated with immune system changes. It is common for people with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome to have several infections at the same time.
The onset of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome can affect people in two different ways. Some Chronic Fatigue Syndrome patients report a gradual onset of symptoms. Others report their symptoms appeared suddenly. For the latter, it is believed the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is triggered by viral infections.
The theory behind Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is that the immune system goes into overdrive when fighting a possible viral infection. Something falters though and even after the viral infections are no longer active, the immune system acts as if they are. Viral infections like Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), human herpesvirus type 6 (HHV-6), and cytomegalovirus (CMV) are usually found in higher levels in CFS patients' blood work than healthy people.
Top Chronic Fatigue Syndrome specialist, Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum, believes the immune system exhausts itself, causing further malfunctioning that affects the rest of the body. Defense mechanisms in the body are weakened, resulting in CFS patients contracting viral, respiratory and other repeated infections.
The majority of the population has been exposed to these viruses by the time they are 20 years old. When the immune system is working properly, the body will get rid of these infections on its own. With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, patients will have chronic, low-grade levels of infection.
Human Herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6)
The onset of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome can affect people in two different ways. Some Chronic Fatigue Syndrome patients report a gradual onset of symptoms. Others report their symptoms appeared suddenly. For the latter, it is believed the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is triggered by viral infections.
The theory behind Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is that the immune system goes into overdrive when fighting a possible viral infection. Something falters though and even after the viral infections are no longer active, the immune system acts as if they are. Viral infections like Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), human herpesvirus type 6 (HHV-6), and cytomegalovirus (CMV) are usually found in higher levels in CFS patients' blood work than healthy people.
Top Chronic Fatigue Syndrome specialist, Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum, believes the immune system exhausts itself, causing further malfunctioning that affects the rest of the body. Defense mechanisms in the body are weakened, resulting in CFS patients contracting viral, respiratory and other repeated infections.
The majority of the population has been exposed to these viruses by the time they are 20 years old. When the immune system is working properly, the body will get rid of these infections on its own. With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, patients will have chronic, low-grade levels of infection.
Human Herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6)
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