title: Gulf War syndrome: proposed causes.
abstract: Many veterans of the Persian Gulf War suffer from vague symptoms that have collectively become known as the Gulf War syndrome. Potential explanations include infectious disease, chemical exposure, and psychological stress. To date, no single etiology has been identified to explain Gulf War syndrome conclusively. It may be that multiple illnesses with overlapping symptoms and causes are responsible.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, USA. frosts@ccf.org
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Frost
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007306:Insecticides / Q000009:adverse effects; D007898:Leishmaniasis, Visceral / Q000150:complications; D009943:Organophosphorus Compounds; D018923:Persian Gulf Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D007306:Insecticides; D009943:Organophosphorus Compounds