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Gulf War Syndrome
Aka: Gulf War Syndrome, Gulf War Illnesses
- Epidemiology
- Veterans of Persian Gulf War (8/90-6/91)
- 25,000 troops with unexplained symptoms post exposure
- Etiology
- Thought to be related to Neurotoxin exposure
- Ammunition detonated in March 1991
- Ammunition dump contained Sarin
- Likely 100,000 troops exposed
- Symptoms
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Joint Pain
- Stiffness
- Muscle pain
- Hair Loss
- General weakness
- Nasal and sinus congestion
- Diarrhea
- Excessive Flatulence
- Abdominal Pain
- Memory problems
- Impaired concentration
- Word finding
- Insomnia
- Resources
- Web Resources
- http://www.gulflink.osd.mil
- Veterans assistance:
- VA: 800-749-9387
- DOD: 800-796-9699
- Medical Providers: (DOD) 800-472-6719
- References
- (1995) MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 44:443-7 [PubMed]