Persian Gulf Syndrome

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Is a:

Disease or Syndrome

Definition:

Unexplained symptoms reported by veterans of the Persian Gulf War with Iraq in 1991. The symptoms reported include fatigue, skin rash, muscle and joint pain, headaches, loss of memory, shortness of breath, gastrointestinal and respiratory symptoms, and extreme sensitivity to commonly occurring chemicals. (Nature 1994 May 5;369(6475):8)

Synonyms:

Gulf War Syndrome
Syndrome, Gulf War
Syndrome, Persian Gulf

Broader Topics:

Occupational Diseases

Narrower Topics:

None

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