A Review of the Scientific Literature as it Pertains to Gulf War Illnesses, Volume 8: Pesticides

Gary Cecchine, Beatrice A. Golomb, Lee H. Hilborne, Dalia M. Spektor, C. Ross Anthony


Contents

Preface
Figures
Tables
Summary
Acknowledgments
Acronyms and Abbreviations

Chapter One: Introduction

Background
Methods
Organization of the Report
Chapter Two: Pesticides
Background
Pesticide Identity and Properties
Pesticude Use in ODS/DS
Chapter Three: Health Problems in PGWV
PGWV Report Health Problems
Symptoms in PGWV
Comment on Headache
Increased Symptom Reporting in PGWV
Factors Associated with Registry Participation
Information from Epidemiological Investigations of Self-Reported Pesticide Exposure and Illness
Chapter Four: Lindane
General Information
Availability and Recommended Use of Lindane During ODS/DS
Potential Health Effects of Lindane
Synthesis
Chapter Five: DEET
General Information
Availability and Recommended Use of DEET During ODS/DS
Potential Health Effects of DEET
Synthesis
Chapter Six: Pyrethroids
Permethrin
Phenothrin
Potential Health Effects of Pyrethroids
Synthesis
Chapter Seven: Organophosphates and Carbamates
Organophosphates
Carbamates
Potential Health Effects of Organophosphates
Potential Health Effects of Carbamates
Synthesis
Chapter Eight: Confounding Factors: Individual Differences and Interactions
Individual Differences in Susceptibility to Pesticides
Interactions
Chapter Nine: Concluding Remarks
General Comments
The Possible Contribution of Pesticides to Health Problems
Concluding Observations
Appendix: Comparison by Symptom Category of Subjects with AChE-Inhibitor Exposure (Organophosphate or Carbamate) and Ill PGWV

Bibliography


A Review of the Scientific Literature as it Pertains to Gulf War Illnesses, Volume 8: Pesticides, Gary Cecchine, Beatrice A. Golomb, Lee H. Hilborne, Dalia M. Spektor, C. Ross Anthony, MR-1018/8-OSD, 2000. RAND is a nonprofit institution that helps improve policy and decisionmaking through research and analysis. RAND's publications do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of its research sponsors. RAND® is a registered trademark.

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