title: The role of electromagnetic fields in neurological disorders.
abstract: In the modern world, people are exposed to electromagnetic fields (EMFs) as part of their daily lives; the important question is "What is the effect of EMFs on human health?" Most previous studies are epidemiological, and we still do not have concrete evidence of EMF pathophysiology. Several factors may lead to chemical, morphological, and electrical alterations in the nervous system in a direct or indirect way. It is reported that non-ionizing EMFs have effects on animals and cells. The changes they bring about in organic systems may cause oxidative stress, which is essential for the neurophysiological process; it is associated with increased oxidization in species, or a reduction in antioxidant defense systems. Severe oxidative stress can cause imbalances in reactive oxygen species, which may trigger neurodegeneration. This review aims to detail these changes. Special attention is paid to the current data regarding EMFs' effects on neurological disease and associated symptoms, such as headache, sleep disturbances, and fatigue.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey. Electronic address: mterzi@omu.edu.tr.
authors.forename: Murat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Terzi
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey.
authors.forename: Berra
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ozberk
authors.affiliation: Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey.
authors.forename: Omur Gulsum
authors.initials: OG
authors.lastname: Deniz
authors.affiliation: Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey.
authors.forename: Suleyman
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kaplan
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004574:Electromagnetic Fields / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D018384:Oxidative Stress / Q000502:physiology*; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species
keywords: EMF hypersensitivity; Electromagnetic fields; Neurodegenerative disease; Oxidative stress; Parkinson’s disease