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ReviewToxics2026

Associations Between Neurological Diseases and Dioxin Exposure Originating from Agent Orange in Vietnam: A Narrative Review.

Tai Pham-The, Hang Thi Nguyet Pham, William R Folk, Nghi Ngoc Tran, Tuyet-Hanh Tran-Thi, Hisao Nishijo, Muneko Nishijo

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Review in Toxics, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors.

Tai Pham-TheBiomedical and Pharmaceutical Research Centre, Vietnamese Military Medical University, Hanoi 12108, Vietnam.ORCID 0000-0002-5878-7307
Hang Thi Nguyet PhamNational Institute of Medicinal Materials, Hanoi 11018, Vietnam.
William R FolkSchool of Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-2216-3233
Nghi Ngoc TranFaculty of Clinical Medicine, Hanoi University of Public Health, Hanoi 11910, Vietnam.
Tuyet-Hanh Tran-ThiDepartment of Environmental Health, Hanoi University of Public Health, Hanoi 11910, Vietnam.ORCID 0000-0002-9191-577X
Hisao NishijoDepartment of Sport and Health Sciences, Faculty of Human Sciences, University of East Asia, Shimonoseki 751-8503, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-4786-4610
Muneko NishijoDepartment of Public Health, Kanazawa Medical University, Uchinada 920-0293, Japan.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Now, half a century after the Vietnam War, Agent Orange exposure during the war is increasingly discussed as a risk factor for neurological diseases, particularly dementia and Alzheimer's disease, among Korean and U.S. Vietnam War veterans. Emerging evidence supports associations between dioxin exposure originating from Agent Orange and alterations in brain morphology and function among Vietnamese residents, including children living in areas around former U.S. airbases exposed to 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) after the Vietnam War. This paper summarizes what is known about the effects of Agent Orange exposure in the context of neurological disorders, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and psychiatric disorders. Molecular biological studies have reported that TCDD may increase the risks of these neurological diseases by accelerating brain aging and inducing atypical neurodevelopment, partly mediated by the aryl hydrocarbon receptor. However, the effects of TCDD, which is a highly toxic contaminant of Agent Orange, as well as dioxin congeners other than TCDD, exhibit some inconsistencies. This review aims to provide new insights for mitigating the adverse neurological effects of dioxin exposure from Agent Orange, contributing to a healthier life for residents in Vietnam.

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Agent Orangedioxinneurological diseasesVietnam

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PMID42198545
PMCPMC13211350

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