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Unexplained symptoms after terrorism and war: an expert consensus statement.

Daniel J Clauw1, Charles C Engel, Robert Aronowitz

  • 1Department of Medicine, University of Michigan School of Medicine, USA.

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
|October 10, 2003
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Concerns about unexplained symptoms after the Gulf War and World Trade Center attacks highlight the need for a unified approach. A global project now summarizes knowledge to recognize, define, prevent, and care for those affected by war and terrorism.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Environmental Medicine
  • Psychotraumatology

Background:

  • Societal concern has shifted from "Gulf War syndrome" to "World Trade Center syndrome" and post-Iraq War symptoms.
  • Unexplained symptoms frequently emerge after military conflicts and are anticipated after terrorist attacks.
  • Recognizing, defining, preventing, and caring for individuals with unexplained symptoms after war and terrorism is a critical social priority.

Framework:

  • An international, multidisciplinary, and multi-institutional consensus project was undertaken.
  • The project aimed to synthesize current knowledge on unexplained symptoms.
  • Focus areas included war, terrorism, natural disasters, and industrial accidents.

Implementation:

  • Consensus-building among international experts.

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  • Multidisciplinary collaboration across various institutions.
  • Comprehensive review and summarization of existing research and clinical data.

    • Implications:

    • Improved understanding and definition of unexplained symptoms following traumatic events.
    • Development of strategies for prevention and early intervention.
    • Enhanced care protocols for affected populations, including veterans and victims of terrorism.