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.

Types
Voltage-dependent potassium channel

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
 * 2010, Neurological channelopathies: new insights into disease mechanisms and ion channel function

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)