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Geographical Pattern Eyed in 1991 Gulf War Cases of ALS


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Applying their research statistics, the likelihood of an environment connection with ALS in these troops "climbed as high as 91 percent," most notably in a region southeast of Khamisayah.

Miranda cautioned that more analyses is needed to add "time" to "place." For instance, the researchers need to know whether troops who developed ALS were in the path of emissions from Khamisayah on a certain day.

The team is also interested in examining environmental exposures that may be associated with smoke plumes from oil well fires.

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SOURCE: Duke University, news release, July 21, 2008


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