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dimethyl sulfoxide and Persian Gulf Syndrome

dimethyl sulfoxide has been researched along with Persian Gulf Syndrome in 1 studies

Dimethyl Sulfoxide: A highly polar organic liquid, that is used widely as a chemical solvent. Because of its ability to penetrate biological membranes, it is used as a vehicle for topical application of pharmaceuticals. It is also used to protect tissue during CRYOPRESERVATION. Dimethyl sulfoxide shows a range of pharmacological activity including analgesia and anti-inflammation.
dimethyl sulfoxide : A 2-carbon sulfoxide in which the sulfur atom has two methyl substituents.

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)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's1 (100.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Brown, KA1
Preston, CJ1
Carpenter, JM1
Ludwig, HD1
Norberg, T1
Harn, DA1
Filipov, NM1
Wagner, JJ1

Other Studies

1 other study available for dimethyl sulfoxide and Persian Gulf Syndrome

ArticleYear
Lacto-N-fucopentaose-III (LNFPIII) ameliorates acute aberrations in hippocampal synaptic transmission in a Gulf War Illness animal model.
    Brain research, 2021, 09-01, Volume: 1766

    Topics: Amino Sugars; Animals; Dimethyl Sulfoxide; Disease Models, Animal; Excitatory Postsynaptic Potential

2021