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There are a number of circumstances inherent to war which appear to drive the prevalence of chronic disease. | There are a number of circumstances inherent to war which appear to drive the prevalence of chronic disease. | ||
- | * **Acquisition of new pathogens** – Any event which brings together diverse groups of humans in new environments allows for the acquisition and sharing of chronic pathogens – especially war with its close quarters, and unsanitary and undersanitary conditions. Studying metabolites in urine, Dumas //et al// showed that three geographically distinct populations seemed to each have a distinct microbiota. Interestingly, | + | * **Acquisition of new pathogens** – As discussed in a [[http:// |
* **Physical trauma and stress** – Fibromyalgia patients are more likely to report significant physical trauma prior to disease onset.(({{pubmed> | * **Physical trauma and stress** – Fibromyalgia patients are more likely to report significant physical trauma prior to disease onset.(({{pubmed> | ||
* **Psychological stress** – Studies have linked traumatic stress exposures to a wide variety of conditions.(({{pubmed> | * **Psychological stress** – Studies have linked traumatic stress exposures to a wide variety of conditions.(({{pubmed> |