Known effects of Gulf War chemical exposures to the body

Source Adapted from http //osins.sunderland.ac.uk/autism/hooper2000.htm., p. 2. 

Notes X = A known adverse effect by an agent CNS = Central nervous system ANS = Autonomic nervous system CV = Cardiovascular system PB = Pyridostigmine bromide OP = Organophosphates CB = Carbamates Pyreth = Pyrethroids Lind = Lindane NA = Nerve agents Mus = Mustard agents Du = Depleted uranium. 

It seems clear that these exposures can be directly linked to the chronic illnesses Gulf War veterans are experiencing, the symptoms impacting on many different systems in the body causing multi-symptom, multi-organ and multi-system adverse effects. Table 6.2 examines the known agents in Iraq s arsenal and their potential effects on exposures to the body. 

The Gulf War has been presented as an example of a bloodless victory by the coalition forces with very few casualties on the battlefield. The truth is rather different as Table 6.3 illustrates. 

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Table 6.2 Known effects of Gulf War chemical exposures to the body...

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