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  1. Agent Orange was a toxic, plant-killing chemical (herbicide) that the U.S. military used to clear foliage during the Vietnam conflict. Exposure to the herbicide causes Agent Orange effects, which include cancer, congenital (birth) disorders and life-threatening health complications. Contents Overview Possible Causes Care and Treatment When To ...

  2. Jan 23, 2023 · Agent Orange was a toxic herbicide that the U.S. military used during the Vietnam War. The most harmful ingredient in Agent Orange is called 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo- p -dioxin (TCDD), or simply dioxin. Exposure to dioxins can cause numerous health problems and diseases, such as cancer.

  3. Jul 29, 2023 · Agent Orange exposure may lead to long-term health outcomes associated with TCDD or dioxin exposure. The current understanding of Agent Orange or dioxin-related complications is primarily through epidemiological, observational, and retrospective studies of the rare exposures in history.

    • Henry Danchi, Richard J. Chen
    • 2023/07/29
  4. Sep 30, 2024 · VA recognizes certain cancers and other health problems as presumptive diseases associated with exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides during military service. Veterans and their survivors may be eligible for benefits for these diseases.

  5. Exposure to Agent Orange could have occurred when the chemicals were breathed in, ingested in contaminated food or drinks, or absorbed through the skin. Exposure might have been possible through the eyes or through breaks in the skin, as well.

  6. Apr 2, 2023 · This article reviews published data on the main systemic effects and the prevalence rates, relative risks, characteristics and correlates of Agent Orange-associated peripheral neuropathy and CNS dementia-associated diseases.

  7. Nov 15, 2018 · Diffuse damage to the CNS may cause alterations in thinking, consciousness, or attention, sometimes in combination with abnormalities of movement, while focal dysfunction can cause myriad syndromes, depending on which area of the brain is involved and the extent and severity of damage.

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