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Abstract Gulf War Illness (GWI) is a multi-symptom disorder affecting 1990–1991 Persian Gulf War veterans and is characterized by post-exertional malaise, neurological symptoms, immune deregulation, and exhaustion. Causation is not understood, and effective diagnostics and therapies have not yet...

Assessing Neuroinflammation in GWI Using MRS Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham Principal Investigator: Jarred Younger Study Description This proposal is for a Tier 1 (Discovery) study that uses a human, cross-sectional, observational neuroimaging approach to measure...

Posting because of this reference to Gulf War Syndrome: That respect led him to be appointed to positions that demanded a sensitive touch: they included chairing an inquiry into legislation against terrorism in 1996 and the inquiry into Gulf War syndrome, set up in 2004. This was established...

(Not specifically Gulf War illness, but probably most usefully placed in this sub-forum) Neuroinflammation and Brain Health Risks in Veterans Exposed to Burn Pit Toxins Brooks, Athena W.; Sandri, Brian J.; Nixon, Joshua P.; Nurkiewicz, Timothy R.; Barach, Paul; Trembley, Janeen H.; Butterick...

Abstract Introduction Gulf War illness (GWI) is an environmentally-triggered chronic multisymptom illness typified by protean symptoms, in which mitochondrial impairment is evident. It has been likened to accelerated aging. Nuclear genetics of detoxification have been linked to GWI. Objective...

Abstract Gulf War Illness (GWI) is a chronic condition characterized by multisystem symptoms that still affect up to one-third of veterans who engaged in combat in the Gulf War three decades ago. The aetiology of GWI is mainly explained by exposure to multiple toxic agents, vaccines, and...

Exercise does not cause post-exertional malaise in Veterans with Gulf War Illness: A randomized, controlled, dose–response, crossover study Boruch; Barhorst; Rayne; Roberge; Brukardt; Leitel; Coe; Fleshner; Falvo; Cook; Lindheimer ABSTRACT Chronic multisymptom illnesses (CMI) such as Myalgic...

Comparison of Health Outcomes Over Time Among Women 1990–1991 Gulf War Veterans, Women 1990–1991 Gulf Era Veterans, and Women in the U.S. General Population Abstract Introduction The aim of this study is to examine health over almost 20 years of follow-up among women Gulf War veterans and women...

https://direct.mit.edu/neco/article-abstract/26/11/2594/7999/Coenzyme-Q10-Benefits-Symptoms-in-Gulf-War?redirectedFrom=fulltext paywall I think Abstract We sought to assess whether coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) benefits the chronic multisymptom problems that affect one-quarter to one-third of 1990–1...

Mitochondrial impairment but not peripheral inflammation predicts greater Gulf War illness severity https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-35896-w Published: 12 July 2023 Gulf War illness (GWI) is an important exemplar of environmentally-triggered chronic multisymptom illness, and a...

Not sure if this was already posted. https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/va-nih-launch-study-gulf-war-illness

miRNAs: A potentially valuable tool in pesticide toxicology assessment-current experimental and epidemiological data review Valencia-Quintana R; Bahena-Ocampo IU; González-Castañeda G; Bonilla E; Milić M; Bonassi S; Sánchez-Alarcón J; miRNAs are responsible for the regulation of many cellular...

Highlights • Gulf War Veterans with GWI experience PEM. • GWI had significantly lower post-exercise ACTB, COMT, and TLR4 gene expression. • Gene expression did not mediate symptom post-exercise symptom exacerbation. • Post-exercise gene expression differs from responses reported in ME/CFS. •...

Objective The aim of the study is to investigate relationships between inflammatory analytes and symptoms of pain and fatigue in Gulf War illness (GWI). Methods In this preliminary study, 12 male veterans meeting GWI criteria provided daily blood samples and symptom ratings over 25 days...

Abstract Impaired bioenergetics have been reported in veterans with Gulf War illness (VGWIs), including prolonged post-exercise recovery of phosphocreatine (PCr-R) assessed with 31Phosphorus magnetic resonance spectroscopy. The citric acid cycle (CAC) is considered the most important metabolic...

https://bjgplife.com/delicate-diagnosis-avoiding-harms-in-difficult-disputed-and-desired-diagnoses/ BJGP LONG READ ‘Delicate diagnosis’: avoiding harms in difficult, disputed, and desired diagnoses 7 October 2022 Margaret McCartney is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the School of Medicine...

Full title: At the Root of 3 “Long” Diseases: Persistent Antigens Inflicting Chronic Damage on the Brain and Other Organs in Gulf War Illness, Long-COVID-19, and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ABSTRACT: Several foreign antigens such as those derived from viruses and bacteria have been linked to...

Abstract Service in the Persian Gulf in 1991 is associated with increased reporting of symptoms and distress in a proportion of those who served there. Yet despite clear evidence of an increase in symptom burden and a decrease in well being, exhaustive clinical and laboratory based scientific...

Abstract Gulf War Illness (GWI) affects 25–35% of the 1991 Gulf War Veteran (GWV) population. Patients with GWI experience pain, fatigue, cognitive impairments, gastrointestinal dysfunction, skin disorders, and respiratory issues. In longitudinal studies, many patients with GWI have shown little...

Yoga!—Jared Younger https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0022395620310839 Abstract Many Veterans of the 1990–1991 Gulf War report symptoms of Gulf War Illness, a condition involving numerous chronic symptoms including pain, fatigue, and mood/cognition symptoms. Little is known...