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Gulf War syndrome

Gulf War syndrome: Introduction

Gulf War syndrome: Syndrome in military veterans of the Gulf war. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Gulf War syndrome is available below.

Symptoms of Gulf War syndrome

• Depression
• Post-traumatic stress disorder
• Chronic fatigue
• Cognitive dysfunction
• Bronchitis
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Gulf War syndrome: Complications

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Gulf War syndrome?

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Causes of Gulf War syndrome

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News Archives for Gulf War syndrome

Medical news articles related to Gulf War syndrome include:

• Gulf War Syndrome May Stem From Chemical Exposure
• Toxic Chemicals Blamed for Gulf War Illness
• Geographical Pattern Eyed in 1991 Gulf War Cases of ALS
• Innovative Care Is Helping Iraq War's Injured Survive
• Gulf War Illness Strongly Linked to Chemical Exposure
• Girl in Iconic Vietnam War Photo Brings Message of Hope
• more health news...»

Source: HealthDay News

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Gulf War syndrome

Medical research articles related to Gulf War syndrome include:

• Is there any information available on Gulf war syndrome. What, if any investigations are appropriate?
• The new Primary Immunisation course from September 2006 will consist of Pedical, Men C, MMR, Pneumonia. Will this number of immunisations cause a syndrome similar to ?Gulf War Syndrome??
• Is there an Iraq war syndrome? Comparison of the health of UK service personnel after the Gulf and Iraq wars.
• Organophosphorous Poisoning
• Stress and PTSD
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (Overview)
• Gulf War veterans' health: medical evaluation of a U.S. cohort.
• more research...»

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Definitions of Gulf War syndrome:

A medical condition of uncertain origin that affected many veterans of the 1991 Gulf War; characterized by fatigue and headache and dizziness and nausea and rashes and joint pain and respiratory disorders - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

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