Gulf War Illness-associated increases in blood levels of interleukin 6 and C-reactive protein: biomarker evidence of inflammation
Abstract
Gulf War Illness is a chronic multisymptom disorder severely impacting the health and well-being of many Veterans of the 1990–1991 Gulf War. Symptoms that define the disease include pain, fatigue, mood and memory impairments, gastrointestinal problems, lung disorders, and skin rashes. In our previous biomarker study, we discovered Gulf War Illness-associated proinflammatory blood biomarkers. Therefore, we hypothesized that chronic inflammation causes the symptoms that define this disorder. Testing the chronic inflammation hypothesis is the objective of this study.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 2019
- Source ID
- 10.1186/s13104-019-4855-2
Entities
People
- Clemma J. Muller
- Janeen H. Trembley
- Laura L. Hocum Stone
- Rebecca R. Rudquist
- Ronald R Bach
- Tammy A. Butterick
Organizations
- Biomedical Laboratory Research and Development, VA Office of Research and Development
- Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs