Talk:Gulf War syndrome
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Removed:
- None of the theories have as yet (March 2002) held up under detailed study of those afflicted, leading some to suspect a coverup and others to suspect the syndrome is largely illusory.
This is POV, because the scientists who ascribe specific causes to GWS would not agree with it. --Eloquence 07:00 25 May 2003 (UTC)
The Gulf War "Syndrome" article presents "stress" and "physical causes" as opposing theories. The reality is that "stress" (adrenaline) causes one of the suspect causes (nerve gas pills) to become more toxic.
Chaney, L.A., Mozingo, J.R., Hume, A.S. & J.I. Moss. 1997. Potentiation of Pyridostigmine Bromide Toxicity in Mice by Selected Adrenergic Agents and Caffeine. Vet. Human Toxicol. 39 (9): 214-219.
Jim Moss
http://members.cox.net/jimmoss/gws012.htm
Agent Orange?
I dont think Agent Orange has enough relevance to this article to have it as a See Also. We should consider removing it. Bonus Onus 14:22, May 29, 2005 (UTC)
- I put it there because of the (possibly) similar situation of authorities long denying that anything was amiss. It would be nice to embed a short discussion of the various public views on that issue into the article itself, but I just stuck it in the "See also" because I don't have time to research a proper presentation right now. — B.Bryant 15:57, 29 May 2005 (UTC)
- The difference is that Agent Orange has a distinct medical link to many diseases, but GWS has no proven cause. I still think having this here is a stretch. Plus it could confuse people: "They used Agent Orange in Iraq??" Bonus Onus 02:19, May 31, 2005 (UTC)
- I don't think it belongs either. The "See also" implies a direct connection (as Bonus Onus says, some people will think Agent Orange is a cause of GWI), not just that there are similarities. DanKeshet 03:59, May 31, 2005 (UTC)
