Antiphospholipid Antibodies in Gulf War Syndrome

Thanks to hemostasis researcher Dave McGlasson for sending this article that indicates lupus anticoagulant as an autoimmunity mechanism associated with Gulf War Syndrome. James LM, Johnson RA, Lewis SM, et al. Lupus anticoagulant in Gulf War Illness and autoimmune disorders: a common pathway toward autoimmunity. J Immunological Sci. 2021; 5: 14–18. Dave had published a similar article in a 1999 issue of Clinical Hemostasis Review: The presence of antiphospholipid antibodies in Gulf War veterans evaluated at Wilford Hall Medical Center. Please comment if you’ve found evidence of APL/LA in your facility.

Mr. McGlasson’s data were also published in abstracts:

McGlasson DL, Matthews EJ, Heron EA, e t.  The Presence of Antiphospho; lipid antibodies in Gulf War veterans evaluated at Wilford Hall Medical Center.  Thromb and Haemost, Supplement. 1999; A969: 308.

McGlasson DL, Heron EA, Doe RH, et al.  Antiphospholipid antibodies in Gulf War veterans evaluated at Wilford Hall Medical Center.  J of Auto Immunity, 2000; 15: A87.