Study of human neurovegetative and hematologic effects of environmental low-frequency (50-Hz) electromagnetic fields produced by transformers
From André Fauteux:
Arch Environ Health. 1998 Mar-Apr;53(2):87-92.
Study of human neurovegetative and hematologic effects of environmental low-frequency (50-Hz) electromagnetic fields produced by transformers.
Bonhomme-Faivre L, Marion S, Bezie Y, Auclair H, Fredj G, Hommeau C.
Source
Service de Pharmacie, Hôpital Paul Brousse, Villejuif, France.
Abstract
A survey of neurovegetative and hematologic disorders was conducted in a population (n = 13) exposed occupationally to environmental electromagnetic fields; the population was matched with 13 control subjects. The exposed subjects worked at least 8 h/d for 1-5 y in premises located above transformers and high-tension cables, and the subjects were submitted to low-frequency electromagnetic fields (i.e., 50 Hz) of 0.2 microT-6.6 microT. The subjects were matched with respect to socioeconomic category, sex, and age with a control population of subjects that worked in premises outside of the immediate vicinity of transformers or high-tension cables. The exposed population had a significant increase in degree of certain neurovegetative disorders (i.e., physical fatigue, psychical asthenia, lipothymia, decreased libido, melancholy, depressive tendency, and irritability). In addition, the population experienced a significant fall in total lymphocytes and CD4, CD3, and CD2 lymphocytes, as well as a rise in NK cells. Leukopenia and neutropenia were also observed in two persons permanently exposed to doses of 1.2-6.6 microT. The disorders disappeared when exposure stopped, and they reappeared on re-exposure.
PMID: 9577931 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]
Also see:
“Pseudo-iron deficiency in a French population living near high-voltage transmission lines: A dilemma for clinicians”http://www.emfacts.com/download/pid_france.pdf
“The Ross House electrical substation case”, http://www.emfacts.com/download/The_Ross_House_Electrical_Substation.pdf
Leave a reply →