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Gulf War Veterans could have been exposed to low-levels of nerve agents (sarin and cyclosporine) during the Gulf War.
Sarin, an organophosphate, is a highly toxic nerve agent produced for chemical warfare used in the Iran-Iraq conflicts. Low level of sarin exposure could produce mild symptoms, including runny nose, tightness of the chest, and eye pain. After the exposure stops, these temporary health effects go away.
Low level cyclosporine exposure has not shown to have any long-term effects on renal function. For more information see VA Office of Public Health and War Related Illness and Injury Study Center links in Resources.