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Originally Posted by RODG
Hello,
My name is Rod, I am an Australian Vietnam veteran engaged in welfare work with veterans.
I have an interest in establishing the possible causes of MS stemming from Military service. In particular, I am trying to ascertain the minimum levels of exposure to organic slovents to possibiliy cause MS, also typical delay periods in a person's life before MS is manifest. I have a Vietnam veteran at the momnet in his mid sixties who has been just struck down by MS in an agressive way. We believe the cause is exposure to solvents during his military service some 35 to 40 years ago. Is this possible?
Hope somebody has some helpful information.
Regards
RODG
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Hi Rod and welcome to Neurotalk.
I was recently in Washington DC and you are not the only one who is interested in this very subject.
There is currently a study being done to look into why so many Gulf War vets are being dx'd with MS. In fact, over 25,000 from all wars!
We are trying to get the Department of Defense to fund MS research specifically due this increase in dx'd in returning Veterans. Some researchers believe there may be an environmental link.
The issue in Congress right now is: Multiple Sclerosis Research Funding in the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP).
http://www.nationalmssociety.org/gov....aspx#research
Take a look at the link I provided and if you have any more questions, please feel free to contact me. I am the Government Relations Representative for the Idaho Chapter.
I can put you in contact with members of the CDMRP committee for further information.
We are asking the DoD to fund MS Research this year for the first time ever. We need support.