2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid has been researched along with Persian Gulf Syndrome in 2 studies
2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic Acid: An herbicide with strong irritant properties. Use of this compound on rice fields, orchards, sugarcane, rangeland, and other noncrop sites was terminated by the EPA in 1985. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)
(2,4,5-trichlorophenoxy)acetic acid : A chlorophenoxyacetic acid that is phenoxyacetic acid in which the ring hydrogens at postions 2, 4 and 5 are substituted by chlorines.
Persian Gulf Syndrome: Unexplained symptoms reported by veterans of the Persian Gulf War with Iraq in 1991. The symptoms reported include fatigue, skin rash, muscle and joint pain, headaches, loss of memory, shortness of breath, gastrointestinal and respiratory symptoms, and extreme sensitivity to commonly occurring chemicals. (Nature 1994 May 5;369(6475):8)
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| " One is Agent Orange which caused illness in Vietnam, and the other is exposure to unknown sources of what has been named the Gulf War syndrome." | 3.70 | Porphyria and chemicals. ( Downey, DC, 1999) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 1 (50.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 1 (50.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Downey, DC | 1 |
| Karras, G | 1 |
2 other studies available for 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid and Persian Gulf Syndrome
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Porphyria and chemicals.
Topics: 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid; 2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic Acid; Agent Orange; Humans; Persian Gul | 1999 |
Continuing research into Gulf War illness.
Topics: 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid; 2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic Acid; Agent Orange; Humans; Persian Gul | 2001 |