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  1. Agent Orange effects range in severity. The chemicals in the herbicide affect everyone who had exposure differently. Symptoms could include the following: Acne on your face, including blackheads. Getting infections frequently. Numbness, prickly or tingling feeling in your hands and feet. Fatigue.

  2. Feb 13, 2024 · Del La Monte hopes to be involved in additional research on human brain tissue to evaluate the long-term effects of Agent Orange exposures in relation to aging and progressive neurodegeneration in Vietnam War veterans. The use of Agent Orange was prohibited by the U.S. government in 1971.

  3. Oct 2, 2016 · Military times. com- they both list the various health problems that been approved by DOD as AO related and the disability that goes with it. Also you can call the local VA " Viet Nam Agent orange line at : 602-277-5555, ext: 6749. Ask for William, he is in charge of the Viet Nam Agent Orange Registry.

  4. Nov 15, 2018 · This chapter considers the possible effects of toxic exposure to the herbicides used during the Vietnam War and specific clinical conditions associated with the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS), primarily brain dysfunctions. The COIs are 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4,5-T), picloram (4-amino-3,5,6 ...

    • 2018/11/15
  5. Jul 29, 2023 · Agent Orange, a herbicide used during the Vietnam War, contains components such as 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4,5-T), 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), and the contaminant 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin. The toxicity associated with Agent Orange arises from both acute exposure and long-term effects of these chemicals.

    • Henry Danchi, Richard J. Chen
    • 2023/07/29
  6. Feb 14, 2024 · A new study by scientists at Brown University reveals the mechanisms by which Agent Orange affects the brain and how those processes can lead to neurodegenerative diseases. The research shows that ...

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