Health risks from the use of mobile phones review

Endpoint

• genotoxicity/mutation: chromosome aberrations
• cell function: effects on cell membranes, structures of the cytoplasm, cell function
• cancer: cancer rates, tumor growth; brain tumors, leukaemia
• effects on the reproductive system: abortion
• morphol./histopathol. changes: effects on light sensitive cells (retina, iris, corneal epithelium)
• cognitive/behavioral endpoints: memory, learning, motor activity
• hypersensitivity/subjective complaints: headache, sleep disorder, dizziness
• epidemiology: cancer risk (see cancer)

Exposure

• • low frequency
  • RF field
• • CW continuous wave
  • PW pulsed wave
  • mobile communications
  • digital mobile phone
  • mobile phone base station