“ALSintheMilitary:UnexpectedConsequencesofMilitaryService,”thatdetailsthenumerousstudiesthathavebeenconductedwhichhavefoundthat:Militaryveterans,regardlessofthebranchofservice,regardlessoftheerainwhichtheyserved,andregardlessofwhethertheyservedduringatimeofpeaceoratimeofwar,areatagreaterriskofdyingfromALSthaniftheyhad...
Many hypotheses have been formulated about what causes ALS, including chemical and occupational exposures, military service, infectious agents, nutritional intake, physical activity, and trauma. Since ALS is not a nationally notifiable condition in the United States, the federal Agency for Toxic ...
The increased incidence of ALS in military veterans of the first Persian Gulf War raised speculation that they may have a Persian Gulf variant of ALS with ... EJ Kasarskis,JH Lindquist,CJ Coffman,... - 《Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis & Other Motor Neuron Disorders》 被引量: 73发表: 2009年...
There is also a peak of inci- dence in the sporadic form between 70-79 years. Several risk factors for ALS are proposed but none of them have clearly established pathophysiology. Men who served in the military are at higher risk (RR = 1.53; 95 % CI: 1,12 to 2.09) of developing ALS...
Some studies indicate that military veterans are as much as twice as likely to develop ALS. Scientists theorize that exposure to pesticides, lead, and other toxins may be the reason.The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairsrecognizes ALS as a service-connected disease. ...
Toxins.Researchers believe exposure to certain substances, such as lead, might increase your risk for ALS. Scientists continue to study the role of toxins, but so far, no particular substances have been definitely linked to ALS. Military service.Studies show that veterans have a higher risk of ...
Mortality ascertainment in the veteran population: alternatives to the National Death Index. Veterans of the US military service constitute a dynamic cohort that is suitable for epidemiologic investigations. However, the ability to ascertain vital ... S G,Fisher,Weber,... - 《American Journal of ...
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Veterans who have served in the military are at a nearly 60% greater risk of being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Literature reports suggest that a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI) may be a risk factor for ALS in veterans. However, no diagnostic biomarkers are avai...
developing this multifactorial disease, including those who work with heavy metals, such as lead, and soccer players, who are often exposed to high physical fatigue during sports and mild brain injuries from headers. Among professional military personnel, there is a high incidence of ALS in ...