Veterans and Agent Orange Herbicide/Dioxin Exposure and Acute Myelogenous Leukemia in the Children of Vietnam Veterans (2002) / Chapter Skim
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However, since all 3 AML cases in this cohort were in individuals born prior to the accident, these data were not relevant to the issue of paternal exposures prior to conception. While other studies reviewed in earlier Veterans and Agent Orange series reports address leukemia incidence in the children of individuals exposed to herbicides or dioxin, none provide specific information concerning AML.
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There is thus also inadequate/insufficient information to assess the risk to veterans' children. Biologic Plausibility Toxicologic studies reviewed in earlier Veterans and Agent Orange series reports suggest that the reproductive systems of adult male laboratory animals are relatively insensitive to TCDD because high doses are required to elicit effects.
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