GULF WAR SYNDROME

Gulf War Syndrome encompasses a wide variety of illnesses reported by service personnel who were deployed to the Persian Gulf region during the 1991 Persian Gulf War.  The cause is not known and it’s unclear whether many symptoms, including fatigue, headaches, muscle and joint pain, memory problems and other problems are the result of Gulf War Syndrome or something else. 

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

Gulf War Syndrome overview – The Mayo Clinic
http://www.mayoclinicproceedings.com/content/81/11/1425.full

Gulf War Veterans’ Illnesses – U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
http://www1.va.gov/gulfwar/

The Gulf War Registry: Getting Started – U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
http://www1.va.gov/GulfWar/page.cfm?pg=3