Inflammation can lead to circadian sleep disorders

(Northwestern University) Inflammation, which is the root cause of autoimmune disorders including arthritis, type 1 diabetes, irritable bowel syndrome and Crohn's disease, has unexpected effects on body clock function and can lead to sleep and shiftwork-type disorders, a new Northwestern Medicine study in mice found.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news