The Critical Importance of Molecular Biomarkers and Imaging in the Study of Electrohypersensitivity. A Scientific Consensus International Report

Authors: Dominique Belpomme, George L. Carlo, Philippe Irigaray, David O. Carpenter, Lennart Hardell, Michael Kundi, Igor Belyaev, Magda Havas, Franz Adlkofer, Gunnar Heuser, Anthony B. Miller, Daniela Caccamo, Chiara De Luca, Lebrecht von Klitzing, Martin L. Pall, Priyanka Bandara, Yael Stein, Cindy Sage, Morando Soffritti, Devra Davis, Joel M. Moskowitz, S. M.J. Mortazavi, Martha R. Herbert, Hanns Moshammer, Gerard Ledoigt, Robert Turner, Anthony Tweedale, Pilar Muñoz-Calero, Iris Udasin, Tarmo Koppel, Ernesto Burgio, André Vander Vorst

Year: 2021

Category: Clinical Research

Journal: International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Institution: International Journal of Molecular Sciences

DOI: 10.3390/ijms22147321

URL: https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/14/7321

Abstract

Overview

Clinical research is vital for establishing objective diagnostic criteria and treatments through observations and various biological and radiological findings.

Findings

The report underscores the limitations of current testing methods for Electrohypersensitivity (EHS), specifically the provocation tests, which fail to ascertain the causative origins of EHS symptoms. These tests are scrutinized for depending heavily on multiple EMF-associated physical and biological parameters without having in place defined objective criteria for EHS.

  • Emphasizes the non-negligible role of electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure as a symptomatic trigger in EHS patients despite test outcomes suggesting otherwise.
  • Argues against the characterization of EHS symptoms as solely psychosomatic or nocebo effects.

Conclusion

The report advocates for recognizing EHS as a distinct neuropathological disorder and recommends including it in the WHO International Classification of Diseases.

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