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Under-recognition of medically unexplained symptom conditions among US Veterans with Gulf War Illness.

Naomi S KaneNicole AnastasidesDavid R LitkeDrew A HelmerStephen C HuntKaren S QuigleyWilfred R PigeonLisa M McAndrew
Published in: PloS one (2021)
Given that all participants were Gulf War Veterans who met criteria for a MUS condition, our results suggest that MUS conditions in Gulf War Veterans are under-recognized with regard to clinical diagnosis and service-connected disability. Veterans were more likely to be diagnosed and service-connected for musculoskeletal-related and mental health conditions than MUS conditions. Providers may need education and training to facilitate diagnosis of and service-connection for MUS conditions. We believe that greater acknowledgement and validation of MUS conditions would increase patient engagement with healthcare as well as provider and patient satisfaction with care.
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