Brainstem Atrophy in Gulf War Illness.

CONCLUSION: The findings suggest that brainstem volume may be selectively affected by GWI, and that the resulting atrophy could in turn mediate or moderate GWI-related symptoms such as fatigue and depression. Consequently, the brain stem should be carefully considered in future research focusing on GWI pathology.
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Source: Neurotoxicology - February 16, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Zhang Y, Avery T, Vakhtin AA, Mathersul DC, Tranvinh E, Wintermark M, Massaband P, Ashford JW, Bayley PJ, Furst AJ Tags: Neurotoxicology Source Type: research