Unexplained symptoms after terrorism and war: an expert consensus statement.
Twelve years of concern regarding a possible "Gulf War syndrome" has now given way to societal concerns of a "World Trade Center syndrome" and efforts to prevent unexplained symptoms following the most recent war in Iraq. These events serve to remind us that unexplained symptoms frequently occur after war and are likely after terrorist attacks. An important social priority is to recognize, define, prevent, and care for individuals with unexplained symptoms after war and related events (eg, terrorism, natural or industrial disasters). An international, multidisciplinary, and multiinstitutional consensus project was completed to summarize current knowledge on unexplained symptoms after terrorism and war.
Clauw
Daniel J
DJ
Department of Medicine, University of Michigan School of Medicine, USA.
Engel
Charles C
CC
Aronowitz
Robert
R
Jones
Edgar
E
Kipen
Howard M
HM
Kroenke
Kurt
K
Ratzan
Scott
S
Sharpe
Michael
M
Wessely
Simon
S
D015984:Causality; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D018923:Persian Gulf Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D013001:Somatoform Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D023481:Terrorism / Q000523:psychology*; D014857:Warfare