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Elektromagnetiska fält, elöverkänslighet och neurologisk sjukdom - en kunskapsöversikt

U Bergqvist, T Brante, K Fransson, K. Hansson Mild, Lena Hillert, O Johansson, L Rönnbäck, Monica Sandström, Berndt Stenberg 
01 Jan 1998-
About: The article was published on 1998-01-01 and is currently open access. It has received 5 citations till now.

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Prevalence of annoyance attributed to electrical equipment and smells in a Swedish population, and relationship with subjective health and daily functioning.

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Frida Carlsson1, Björn Karlson1, Palle Örbaek2, Palle Örbaek1, Kai Österberg1, Per-Olof Östergren3 •
Lund University1, National Institute of Occupational Health2, Malmö University3
01 Jul 2005-Public Health
TL;DR: Annoyance related to electrical and/or chemical factors was common in a Swedish population and the association with subjective health and functional capacity increased with severity of annoyance, which suggests that there is some connection between environmental annoyance, well-being andfunctional capacity.

79 citations

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Baseline prevalence of symptoms related to indoor environment.

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Nils Eriksson1, Berndt Stenberg1•
Umeå University1
01 Aug 2006-Scandinavian Journal of Public Health
TL;DR: The prevalence of symptoms in the Swedish population was found to accord with results in studies based on different kinds of samples, and SBS symptoms, skin symptoms, and symptoms similar to those reported by individuals with ``electric hypersensitivity'' were significantly more prevalent among employees with extensive VDU usage.
Abstract: Aims: Health problems associated with indoor environments have been reported and discussed extensively during the past few decades, not least in Sweden. There is, however, great uncertainty concerning the background prevalence of the symptoms in question. The main objective of the present study was to investigate the prevalence of general, mucosal, and skin symptoms in the Swedish population. Methods: A survey comprising 3,000 randomly selected Swedes, age 18—64, was carried out. The survey addressed 25 symptoms, principally general, mucosal, and skin symptoms. A number of other areas were covered and individual data registered at Statistics Sweden were added. The response rate was 70% (2,154 cases). Results: The prevalence of symptoms in the Swedish population was found to accord with results in studies based on different kinds of samples. Women reported significantly more single symptoms, as well as sets of symptoms, than men. There was no clear connection between age and symptoms. The prevalence of sym...

47 citations

Cites background from "Elektromagnetiska fält, elöverkänsl..."

  • ...A number of studies have found a positive association between amount of VDU work and selfreported skin symptoms, but no specific VDUrelated skin disorder has been found in clinical studies [23]....

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  • ...Electromagnetic fields, flickering light, and stress have been suggested as the link between extensive VDU work and health complaints [23]....

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On astrocytes and glutamate neurotransmission : new waves in brain information

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Elisabeth Hansson, Torsten Olsson, Lars Rönnbäck
01 Jan 1997
TL;DR: A summary of the knowledge on astroglial-neuronal interaction in glutamate neurotransmission is given in this article, focusing on the contribution of astroglia to synaptic dynamics.
Abstract: This is a summary of the knowledge on astroglial-neuronal interaction in glutamate neurotransmission, especially focusing on astroglial contributions to synaptic dynamics. It briefly addresses different topics such as membrane receptors and signal transduction systems on astroglia and the expression of some ion channels and glutamate carriers.

7 citations

Belysning och hälsa - en kunskapsöversikt med fokus på ljusets modulation, spektralfördelning och dess kronobiologiska betydelse

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Monica Sandström, Ulf Bergqvist, Rickard Küller, Thorbjörn Laike, Allan Ottosson, Roger Wibom 
01 Jan 2002

5 citations

Cites background from "Elektromagnetiska fält, elöverkänsl..."

  • ...I ett antal provokationsstudier i Sverige och utomlands har man inte lyckats finna någon korrelation mellan elöverkänsligas exponering för elektronmagnetiska fält och symptomförekomst (för en översikt se (13))....

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  • ...Detta är i överensstämmelse med de diskussioner som förts vid studier av elöverkänsliga (13; 88; 113; 132)....

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A Nonconventional Approach to the Treatment of Environmental Illness

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Bruce A. Brod
01 Dec 1996-American Journal of Contact Dermatitis

4 citations

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Function of metabotropic glutamate receptors in learning and memory.

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Gernot Riedel1•
University of York1
01 Jun 1996-Trends in Neurosciences
TL;DR: The hypothesis put forward here suggests that the primary function of mGlu receptors is to set the signal-to-noise ratio and thereby filter out unimportant or amplify important information.

138 citations

"Elektromagnetiska fält, elöverkänsl..." refers background in this paper

  • ...Intag och bearbetning av information i form av inlärning och minne kräver aktivering av nervceller som använder glutamat som signalämne (121)....

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The impact of flicker from fluorescent lighting on well-being, performance and physiological arousal.

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Rikard Küller, Thorbjörn Laike
01 Apr 1998-Ergonomics
TL;DR: Individuals with high critical flicker fusion frequency (CFF) responded with a pronounced attenuation of EEG alpha waves, and an increase in speed and decrease in accuracy of performance when the light was powered by conventional and high-frequency ballasts.
Abstract: In working environments all over the world, fluorescent tubes are by far the dominating light source. Still, there have been very few studies on the impact of the non-visible flicker from fluorescent tubes. The purpose of the study was to compare the impact on subjective well-being, performance and physiological arousal of fluorescent light powered by conventional and high-frequency ballasts. Thirty-seven healthy males and females were subjected to either condition in a laboratory office on two separate occasions with 1 week in between. Although the methodology was quite extensive, only a few general effects were observed. However, when the light was powered by the conventional ballasts, individuals with high critical flicker fusion frequency (CFF) responded with a pronounced attenuation of EEG alpha waves, and an increase in speed and decrease in accuracy of performance. These results may be understood in terms of heightened arousal in the central nervous system in response to the pronounced light modulation caused by the conventional ballasts. In order to alleviate this potential stress source, it is recommended that fluorescent lighting be powered by electronic high-frequency ballasts of good quality.

116 citations

"Elektromagnetiska fält, elöverkänsl..." refers background in this paper

  • ...Motsvarande reaktion har rapporterats av Küller and Laike (87) från en studie av 37 frivilliga friska försökspersoner....

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Environmental Power-frequency Magnetic Fields and Suicide

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Perry Fs, Reichmanis M, Marino Aa, Becker Ro
01 Aug 1981-Health Physics
TL;DR: There is a significant correlation between suicide locations and the measured power-frequency magnetic field strength in the West Midlands in 1969–76 and significantly more suicides after that time.
Abstract: We studied the relationship between power-frequency magnetic fields and locations of suicidal deaths in 1969–76 in the West Midlands, England. We found a significant correlation between suicide locations and the measured power-frequency magnetic field strength. Significantly more suicides oc

108 citations

"Elektromagnetiska fält, elöverkänsl..." refers background in this paper

  • ...I en annan studie av Perry och medarbetare (114) fann man också att personer som led av depressiva symtom hade utsatts för något högre magnetfältsexponering jämfört med kontroller....

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Electromagnetic Field Sensitivity

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William J. Rea, Yagin Pan, Ervin J. Fenyves1, Iehiko Sujisawa2, Hideo Suyama2, Nasrola Samadi3, Gerald H. Ross •
University of Texas at Dallas1, Kitasato University2, Jacksonville State University3
01 Jan 1991
TL;DR: A multiphase study to find an effective method to evaluate electromagnetic field (EMF) sensitivity of patients and found 16 of the EMF-sensitive patients had positive signs and symptoms scores, plus autonomic nervous system changes.
Abstract: A multiphase study was performed to find an effective method to evaluate electromagnetic field (EMF) sensitivity of patients. The first phase developed criteria for controlled testing using an envi...

102 citations

"Elektromagnetiska fält, elöverkänsl..." refers background in this paper

  • ...Bland de som först studerade detta i samband med elöverkänslighet var Rea och medarbetare (117), som mätte patienternas reaktion med bland annat en s....

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  • ...Den studie som tilldragit sig det största intresset genomfördes på Environmental Health Centre i Dallas under ledning av dr William Rea (117)....

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A Prevalence Study Of The Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) And Facial Skin Symptoms In Office Workers

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Berndt Stenerg1, Kjell Hansson Mild2, Monica Sandström2, Jan Sundell3, Stig Wall1 •
Umeå University1, National Institute of Occupational Health2, Karolinska Institutet3
01 Jun 1993-Indoor Air
TL;DR: Female gender, asthmalrhinitis, paper and VDT work were related to an increased prevalence of SBS symptoms and the prevalence of facial skin symptoms increased markedly with the amount of V DT work.
Abstract: The prevalence of symptoms compatible with the Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) was measured in a questionnaire study among 4 943 office workers. An assessment of the relation between SBS symptoms and personal, physical and psychosocial exposure factors was made. In contrast to males, the majority of females were lower-grade staff Females reported annoyance from physical climate factors more often, both at work and at home. Males reported a better psychosocial situation than females. Female gender, asthmalrhinitis, paper and VDT work were related to an increased prevalence of SBS symptoms. The prevalence of facial skin symptoms increased markedly with the amount of VDT work. Psychosocial workload intensifid this relation. Inequalities in physical climate and psychosocial conditions associated with different positions held in the offices can be of importance for the increased occurrence of symptoms among females.

101 citations

"Elektromagnetiska fält, elöverkänsl..." refers background in this paper

  • ...Som ovan redan berörts, rapporterade de flesta av dessa studier att hudsymtom och anförda besvär var vanligare bland dem som utförde bildskärmsarbete än bland dem som inte gjorde detta (17, 31, 83, 109, 142) - i flertalet av dessa studier utfördes också viss justering för andra tänkbara orsaksfaktorer....

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