2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid has been researched along with Persian Gulf Syndrome in 2 studies
2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid: An herbicide with irritant effects on the eye and the gastrointestinal system.
2,4-D : A chlorophenoxyacetic acid that is phenoxyacetic acid in which the ring hydrogens at postions 2 and 4 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-dichlorophenoxyacetic 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 |