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Gulf War syndrome

Etiology: 1) unknown 2) associated with number of vaccines received (OR 1.8) 3) associated with knowing someone who believed they had the syndrome (odds ratio 3.9) 4) hypothesized agents - Mycoplasma Clinical manifestations: 1) fibromyalgia 2) chronic fatigue syndrome 3) dermatologic conditions 4) dyspepsia 5) PTSD [2] Management: 1) treat PTSD 2) doxycycline of no benefit [3]

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References

  1. Journal Watch 21(20):165, 2001 Chalder et al, BMJ 323:473, 2001
  2. Eisen SA et al Gulf War Veterans' Health: Medical Evaluation of a US Cohort Annals of Internal Medicine 2005, 142:881
  3. Donta ST et al, Benefits and Harms of Doxycycline Treatment for Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses Annals of Internal Medicine 2004, 141:85