title: [The effect of electromagnetic fields on blood coagulation and fibrinolysis in humans].
abstract: Reports concerning a decrease of blood fibrinolytic activity in humans during electromagnetic storms, abortions in women working with or near screen monitors and sudden cardiac death in locomotive drivers, decided to examine the coagulation and fibrinolytic systems in workmen staying in areas of electromagnetic waves--25 locomotive drivers, 23 persons working with monitors and control groups. The result of the performed studies allowed me to draw the following conclusions: 1) Professional contact with electromagnetic fields had its influence upon changes in the coagulation and fibrinolytic systems in the examined persons. 2) Increased activity of inhibitor of plasminogen activator (PAI-I), the main factor inhibiting fibrinolysis is ascertained in both investigated groups. 3) Precise knowledge concerning PEM influence on the examined systems has its prophylactic and epidemiologic significance.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Chorób Wewnetrznych, Endokrynologii i Zaburzeń Hemostazy Instytutu Chorób Wewnetrznych AM w Gdańsku.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kazimierska
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001777:Blood Coagulation / Q000528:radiation effects*; D004574:Electromagnetic Fields / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D005260:Female; D005342:Fibrinolysis / Q000528:radiation effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008838:Microcomputers; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000032:analysis*; D011044:Poland; D011890:Railroads