Gulf War illness: Neurological impacts, pathophysiological insights, and therapeutic prospects

Abstract: Gulf War Illness (GWI) is a chronic, multi-system condition affecting a substantial proportion of veterans deployed during the 1990-1991 Gulf War. Neurological …

Health care journeys of Veterans with Gulf War illness

Abstract: BACKGROUND: There is an acknowledged need to improve care for patients with persistent physical symptoms. Veterans who served in the 1990-91 Gulf War are a subpopulation …

Immune transcriptomic changes in Australian Gulf War veterans

Abstract: Background: Gulf War Illness (GWI) is a chronic multisystemic illness found in one-third of Gulf War Veterans. The aetiology of GWI is elusive; however, is strongly …

Assessing Veterans with Gulf War illness for prodromal Parkinson's disease risk with the REM behavioral sleep disorder questionnaire

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To assess deployed Gulf War (GW) veterans for prodromal Parkinson's Disease (PD) using the REM Sleep Behavioral Disorder (RBD) Screening Questionnaire (RBDSQ). …

A psychobiological approach to Gulf War Illness: Acute exercise & DNA methylation

Abstract:Background: Gulf War Illness (GWI) is a form of chronic multi-symptom illness characterized by medically unexplained and heterogenous symptoms (e.g., fatigue, pain, …

Actual concordance between Veterans with Gulf War Illness and their providers’ illness perceptions is not related to patient satisfaction nor treatment adherence

Abstract: Objective: Patients with persistent physical symptom (PPS) conditions, such as Gulf War Illness (GWI), report disagreement or “non-concordance” with their providers …

Upper gastrointestinal symptoms and Gulf War Illness in a clinical cohort of US Veterans: A retrospective, cross-sectional study

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Approximately 30% of the 700000 US Gulf War Veterans (GWVs) report symptoms collectively termed Gulf War Illness (GWI), a multisymptom illness of uncertain …

Actual concordance between Veterans’ with Gulf War illness and their providers’ illness perceptions is not related to patient satisfaction nor treatment adherence

Abstract: Objective: Patients with persistent physical symptom (PPS) conditions, such as Gulf War Illness (GWI), report disagreement or “non-concordance” with their providers …

Age- and sex-associated effects of C18 ceramide sphingolipids on osteoclastogenesis in experimental models of Gulf War Illness

Abstract:Approximately 60% of Gulf War Illness (GWI) cases are correlated with toxic exposure to permethrin (PER) and pyridostigmine bromide (PB) in Veterans. Among the known …

Physical activity and functioning following tai chi and a wellness comparison intervention in Veterans with Gulf War illness

Abstract: Gulf War Illness (GWI) is a highly prevalent chronic, multisymptomatic condition associated with worsening physical health and quality of life among veterans. …

Navigating psychiatric concerns in a Veteran reporting Gulf War illness: A case report

Abstract: Gulf War illness (GWI) is a chronic condition affecting nearly a third of Gulf War veterans and is characterized by persistent symptoms across a number of physical and …

Gulf War illness: A historical review and considerations of a post-viral syndrome

Abstract: Gulf War Illness (GWI) is a condition that affects 30-40% of nearly 700,000 Veterans who were deployed to Operations Desert Shield/Storm/Sabre (ODS/S/S) between August …