Military mystery: What's causing Soldiers' muscle disease?
NCT ID NCT01734369
Summary
This study aimed to understand why some military personnel develop myositis, a rare autoimmune disease that attacks muscles, while others do not. Researchers compared service members with myositis to healthy service members, looking for common environmental exposures during military service that might trigger the disease. The study involved questionnaires, medical history reviews, and blood samples, but did not provide any treatment.
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Locations
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Madigan Army Medical Center
Tacoma, Washington, 98431, United States
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Miami VA Healthcare System
Miami, Florida, 33125, United States
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NIEHS Clinical Research Unit (CRU)
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 27709, United States
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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
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Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth
Portsmouth, Virginia, 23708, United States
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VA Pittsburgh Healthcare Sys.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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Walter Reed National Medical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, 20301, United States
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