Year: 2023
Type: article
Abstract: Gulf War Illness (GWI) encompass a spectrum of maladies specific to troops deployed during the Persian Gulf War (1990-1991). There are several hypothesized factors believed to contribute to GWI, including (but not limited to) exposures to chemical agents and a foreign environment (e.g., dust, pollens, insects, and microbes). Moreover, the inherent stress associated with deployment and combat has been associated with GWI. While the etiology of GWI remains uncertain, several studies have provided strong evidence that chemical exposures, especially neurotoxicants, may be underlying factors for the development of GWI. This mini style perspective article will focus on some of the major evidence linking chemical exposures to GWI development and persistence decades after exposure.
Source: Military Medical Research
Authors: Rami Elhaj, Joseph M. Reynolds
Institution: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Language: English
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
Award: G5739032186
OpenAlex ID: W4323353924