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Long-Term Mortality Risks in Veterans with PTSD

PTSD, Ischemic Heart Disease and Agent Orange
A response from JW Associate Editor Joel Yager, MD

PTSD, Ischemic Heart Disease and Agent Orange

Rchard A. Valdez, Retired on SSI/VA Comp, 12 Aug 2009 4:52 PM EST

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Have there been any studies that correlate PTSD and Agent Orange as contributors to IHD, and if so is it association or casual.

A response from JW Associate Editor Joel Yager, MD

Joel Yager, MD, Professor, Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Colorado, 20 Aug 2009 12:30 PM EST

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I did a brief search and found a citation to an article that seems to address this issue. The citation is: Kim JS, Lim HS, Cho SI, Cheong HK, Lim MK, Impact of Agent Orange exposure among Korean Vietnam veterans. Ind Health 2003 Jul; 41(3):149-57.

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