ID Number		2549
Study Type		Human / Provocation
Model		To establish whether skin blood flow can be modified by exposure to the radiofrequency waves emitted by a mobile phone when the latter is held against the jaw and ear.
Details		AUTHORS' ABSTRACT: Loos et al. 2013 (IEEE #6267): To establish whether SkBF can be modified by exposure to the radiofrequency waves emitted by a mobile phone when the latter is held against the jaw and ear. METHODS: Variations in SkBF and Tsk in adult volunteers were simultaneously recorded with a thermostatic laser Doppler system during a 20-minute "radiofrequency" exposure session and a 20-minute "sham" session. The skin microvessels' vasodilatory reserve was assessed with a heat challenge at the end of the protocol. RESULTS: During the radiofrequency exposure session, SkBF increased (vs. baseline) more than during the sham exposure session. The sessions did not differ significant in terms of the Tsk time-course response. The skin microvessels' vasodilatory ability was found to be greater during radiofrequency exposure than during sham exposure. CONCLUSIONS: Our results reveal the existence of a specific vasodilatory effect of mobile phone radiofrequency emission on skin perfusion.
Findings		Effects
Status		Completed With Publication
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Funding Agency		?????
Country		FRANCE
References		Loos, N et al. Microcirculation., (2013) 20:629-636
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