Gulf War syndrome

GPTKB entity

Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical condition
gptkbp:affects gptkb:military
civilians exposed during Gulf War
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Gulf_War_illness
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Gulf_War_veterans
gptkbp:cause vaccinations
exposure to pesticides
chemical weapons
environmental factors
exposure to depleted uranium
exposure to nerve agents
gptkbp:controversy cause is debated
gptkbp:firstReported 1990s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gulf War syndrome
gptkbp:prevalence affects up to 30% of Gulf War veterans
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:U.S._Department_of_Veterans_Affairs
gptkb:UK_Ministry_of_Defence
gptkbp:relatedTo chronic multisymptom illness
gptkbp:studiedBy gptkb:National_Academy_of_Sciences
gptkb:U.S._Department_of_Defense
gptkbp:symptom fatigue
joint pain
muscle pain
insomnia
headaches
cognitive problems
gptkbp:treatment symptomatic management
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sir_Simon_Wessely
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6