Channelopathy

Channelopathy diseases are caused by disturbed function of ion channel subunits or the proteins that regulate them. They can be genetic or acquired, generally through an autoimmune attack on the channel.

Neurological channelopathies
J Physiol. 2010 Jun 1; 588(Pt 11): 1823-1827. doi: 10.1113/jphysiol.2010.190652

Types
Source: Wikipedia

Notable studies
2000, Comparative analysis of lymphocytes in lymph nodes and peripheral blood of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome

2004, Chronic fatigue syndrome: inflammation, immune function, and neuroendocrine interactions

2007, Chronic fatigue syndrome: intracellular immune deregulations as a possible etiology for abnormal exercise response

Learn More

 * Channelopathies (review article) - Kim June-Bum

Channelopathy research is referenced in the International Consensus Criteria Primer.
 * Ion Channels and Neurology - Zuberi & Hanna (2001)