Neurological abnormalities associated with mobile phone use.
Dysaesthesiae of the scalp after mobile phone use have been previously reported but the pathological basis of these symptoms has been unclear. We report finding a neurological abnormality in a patient after prolonged use of a mobile phone. He had permanent unilateral dysaesthesiae of the scalp, slight loss of sensation, and abnormalities on current perception threshold testing of cervical and trigeminal nerves. A neurologist found no other disease. The implications regarding health effects of mobile phones and radio-frequency radiation is discussed.
Hocking
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Caulfield General Medical Centre, Victoria, Australia. bruhoc@connexus.net.au
Westerman
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D000368:Aged; D004867:Equipment Design; D020220:Facial Nerve Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000379:methods; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D012535:Scalp; D013689:Telephone; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed