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Journal Article 
Agent Orange Exposure and Dementia Diagnosis in US Veterans of the Vietnam Era 
Martinez, S; Yaffe, K; Li, Y; Byers, AL; Peltz, CB; Barnes, DE; , 
2021 
JAMA Neurology
ISSN: 2168-6149
EISSN: 2168-6157 
American Medical Association 
78 
4 
473-477 
English 
33492338 
Agent Orange is a powerful herbicide that contains dioxin and was used during the Vietnam War. Although prior studies have found that Agent Orange exposure is associated with increased risk of a wide range of conditions, including neurologic disorders (eg, Parkinson disease), metabolic disorders (eg, type 2 diabetes), and systemic amyloidosis, the association between Agent Orange and dementia remains unclear.