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Christian Alan Botz-Zapp1, Jami Wang2, Eric Kazangian2
1Kaiser Permanente Bernard J Tyson School of Medicine, Pasadena, CA, USA.
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Gulf War illness (GWI) is a chronic condition affecting nearly a third of Gulf War veterans and is characterized by persistent symptoms across a number of physical and neuropsychiatric domains. This case study examined a 52-year-old veteran admitted on a psychiatric hold for danger to others. The patient's symptoms, including chronic migraine, widespread musculoskeletal pain, skin sensitivities, environmental allergies, and mood and cognitive disturbances, met criteria for GWI according to 2 accepted case definitions. Initial misdiagnosis of psychosis was corrected upon evaluation, which identified severe anxiety consistent with generalized anxiety disorder. Treatment focused on providing validation of the patient's chronic symptoms and managing his anxiety through pharmacologic intervention. This case underscored the importance of recognizing GWI to ensure accurate diagnoses and targeted care for veterans.
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