Heavy metal exposure in patients suffering from electromagnetic hypersensitivity

被引：8

作者：

Ghezel-Ahmadi, David ^{[1
]}

Engel, Alice ^{[1
]}

Weidemann, Joerg ^{[1
]}

Budnik, Lygia Therese ^{[2
]}

Baur, Xaver ^{[2
]}

Frick, Ulrich ^{[3
]}

Hauser, Simone ^{[3
]}

Dahmen, Norbert ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Johannes Gutenberg Univ Mainz, Dept Psychiat, D-55131 Mainz, Germany

[2] Univ Hamburg, Inst Occupat Med & Maritime Med ZfAM, Hamburg, Germany

[3] Univ Regensburg, Dept Psychiat, D-8400 Regensburg, Germany

来源：

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT | 2010年 / 408卷 / 04期

关键词：

EHS (electromagnetic hypersensitivity); Mercury; Lead; Cadmium; Heavy metal load; VISUAL-DISPLAY UNITS; BLOOD LEAD LEVELS; REFERENCE VALUES; FIELD EXPOSURE; ILL HEALTH; SYMPTOMS; POPULATION; CADMIUM; CANCER; RISK;

D O I：

10.1016/j.scitotenv.2009.11.023

中图分类号：

X [环境科学、安全科学];

学科分类号：

08 ; 0830 ;

摘要：

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. (C) 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

引用

页码：774 / 778

页数：5

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