Heavy metal exposure in patients suffering from electromagnetic hypersensitivity.
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Heavy metal exposure in patients suffering from electromagnetic hypersensitivity. / David, Ghezel-Ahmadi; Engel, Alice; Weidemann, Jörg; Budnik, Lygia Therese; Baur, Xaver; Frick, Ulrich; Hauser, Simone; Dahmen, Norbert.
In: SCI TOTAL ENVIRON, Vol. 408, No. 4, 4, 2010, p. 774-778.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Heavy metal exposure in patients suffering from electromagnetic hypersensitivity.
AU - David, Ghezel-Ahmadi
AU - Engel, Alice
AU - Weidemann, Jörg
AU - Budnik, Lygia Therese
AU - Baur, Xaver
AU - Frick, Ulrich
AU - Hauser, Simone
AU - Dahmen, Norbert
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - BACKGROUND: Risks from electromagnetic devices are of considerable concern. Electrohypersensitive (EHS) persons attribute a variety of rather unspecific symptoms to the exposure to electromagnetic fields. The pathophysiology of EHS is unknown and therapy remains a challenge. OBJECTIVES: Heavy metal load has been discussed as a potential factor in the symptomatology of EHS patients. The main objective of the study was to test the hypothesis of a link between EHS and heavy metal exposure. METHODS: We measured lead, mercury and cadmium concentrations in the blood of 132 patients (n=42 males and n=90 females) and 101 controls (n=34 males and n=67 females). RESULTS: Our results show that heavy metal load is of no concern in most cases of EHS but might play a role in exceptional cases. CONCLUSIONS: The data do not support the general advice to heavy metal detoxification in EHS.
AB - BACKGROUND: Risks from electromagnetic devices are of considerable concern. Electrohypersensitive (EHS) persons attribute a variety of rather unspecific symptoms to the exposure to electromagnetic fields. The pathophysiology of EHS is unknown and therapy remains a challenge. OBJECTIVES: Heavy metal load has been discussed as a potential factor in the symptomatology of EHS patients. The main objective of the study was to test the hypothesis of a link between EHS and heavy metal exposure. METHODS: We measured lead, mercury and cadmium concentrations in the blood of 132 patients (n=42 males and n=90 females) and 101 controls (n=34 males and n=67 females). RESULTS: Our results show that heavy metal load is of no concern in most cases of EHS but might play a role in exceptional cases. CONCLUSIONS: The data do not support the general advice to heavy metal detoxification in EHS.
M3 - SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz
VL - 408
SP - 774
EP - 778
JO - SCI TOTAL ENVIRON
JF - SCI TOTAL ENVIRON
SN - 0048-9697
IS - 4
M1 - 4
ER -