Hypersensitivity to man-made electromagnetic fields (EHS) correlates with immune responsivity to oxidative stress: a case report

“Hypersensitivity to Man-Made Electromagnetic Fields (EHS) Correlates with Immune Responsivity to Oxidative Stress: A Case Report.”

Thoradit, Thawatchai, Marthe Chabi, Blanche Aguida, Soria Baouz, Verene Stierle, Marootpong Pooam, Stephane Tousaints, Casimir D. Akpovi, and Margaret Ahmad. 2024.

Communicative & Integrative Biology 17 (1). doi:10.1080/19420889.2024.2384874

ABSTRACT

There is increasing evidence that exposure to weak electromagnetic fields (EMFs) generated by modern telecommunications or household appliances has physiological consequences, including reports of electromagnetic field hypersensitivity (EHS) leading to adverse health effects. Although symptoms can be serious, no underlying mechanism for EHS is known and there is no general cure or effective therapy. Here, we present the case study of a self-reported EHS patient whose symptoms include severe headaches, generalized fatigue, cardiac arrhythmia, attention and memory deficit, and generalized systemic pain within minutes of exposure to telecommunications (Wifi, cellular phones), high tension lines and electronic devices. Tests for cerebral, cardiovascular, and other physiological anomalies proved negative, as did serological tests for inflammation, allergies, infections, auto-immune conditions, and hormonal imbalance. However, further investigation revealed deficits in cellular anti-oxidants and increased radical scavenging enzymes, indicative of systemic oxidative stress. Significantly, there was a large increase in circulating antibodies for oxidized Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDLox), byproducts of oxidative stress accumulating in membranes of vascular cells. Because a known primary effect of EMF exposure is to increase the concentration of cellular oxidants, we propose that pathology in this patient may be causally related to a resulting increase in LDLox synthesis. This in turn could trigger an exaggerated auto-immune response consistent with EHS symptoms. This case report thereby provides a testable mechanistic framework for EHS pathology with therapeutic implications for this debilitating and poorly understood condition.

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Background

The patient is a 25-year-old Caucasian male residing near the city of Compiegne, France, 195 cm, 115 kg, with marked sensitivity to exposure to electromagnetic fields and telecommunications. His symptoms include but are not limited to: sensation of pressure in the skull, sensation of acute and burning cerebral pain following a vascular trajectory; pain in the temporal region and circle of Willis; fatigue; difficulty in concentration; memory loss; lack of focus; reduced motor function; insomnia; nausea; hearing deficit and/or hyperacuity; and problems with vision. In addition, the patient experienced acute thoracic pain, dyspnea, and spasms (although without affecting oxygen saturation values); variations in arterial tension; intestinal transit problems; generalized trembling; spasms/microspasms in internal tissues (not related to muscular activity); and contractile sensations in the teeth. There is further generalized pain throughout the body, heaviness in the limbs, reduced sensitivity/feeling in the face and arms, and generalized retraction in the superficial veins (clearly visible in the hands but also occurring throughout the body).

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