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Heavy metal exposure in patients suffering from electromagnetic hypersensitivity
David Ghezel-Ahmadi1, Alice Engel, Jörg Weidemann
1Department of Psychiatry, University of Mainz, Germany. david.ahmadi@web.de
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.
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