Fundamental Mechanisms Underlying the Ill Health and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Suffered by Atomic and Gulf War Veterans: A Unifying Hypothesis

Atomic and Gulf War veterans often complain of an ill assorted collection of symptoms which are very like those experienced by those suffering from CFIDS (chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome) or ME (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis). There are two major hypotheses concerning the aetiology of Atomic and Gulf War Veterans ill health and CFIDS. The first suggests that CFIDS results from activation of a chronic stress response, which can be …