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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
• more symptoms...»

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Gulf War syndrome?

• Misdiagnosis of Gulf War syndrome
• Failure to diagnose Gulf War syndrome
• Undiagnosed: Gulf War syndrome

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Gulf War syndrome: Deaths

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Gulf War syndrome: Complications

Read more about complications of Gulf War syndrome.

Causes of Gulf War syndrome

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More information about causes of Gulf War syndrome:

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Disease Topics Related To Gulf War syndrome

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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?
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• Is there an Iraq war syndrome? Comparison of the health of UK service personnel after the Gulf and Iraq wars.
• 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??
• Stress and PTSD
• more research...»

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Research about Gulf War syndrome

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Gulf War syndrome: Broader Related Topics

• Work-related conditions
• more types...»

Types of Gulf War syndrome

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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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