Toxicant and Disease Database
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The CHE Toxicant and Disease Database is a searchable database that summarizes links between chemical contaminants and approximately 180 human diseases or conditions. Diseases and or toxicants can be viewed by utilizing the search options below. See a full description of the database and our methodology.
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Gulf War Syndrome
Causes Grouped by strength of evidence
Limited Evidence |
Notes
The case definition of Gulf War Syndrome remains somewhat broad as do the potential causes. Symptoms may include chronic fatigue, joint and muscle aches, and gastrointestinal symptoms. Some studies implicate co-exposures to insecticides and a nerve-gas protective agent (PB) as contributory. There is evidence that pesticides, caffeine and adrenergic agents potentiate the effects of PB.
