Gulf War syndrome

Also known as: Gulf War illness

Multisymptom illness in Gulf War veterans.

Medical specialty: Psychiatry
Subspecialty: Psychiatry / Stress-related disorders
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected, male predominance; Female: affected; Children: no
Gene(s) involved: BCHE, PON1

Etiology & mechanism

Possible exposure to neurotoxicants.

Gene(s) involved (2)

BCHEPON1

Symptoms & signs (6)

cognitive problemsfatiguegastrointestinal symptomsheadachesjoint painrash

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