Madrid, May 6, 2001 - Representatives of partnerships that work for the recognition of Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS) and the next will electrohypersensitivity May 13 an appointment at the WHO headquarters in Geneva with Dr. Maria Neira, Director of Public Health and Environment Institution. The petition
patients led to WHO is calling for recognition of these two environmental illness (MCS and EHS). Bibliography based on scientific evidence and other documents will be presented this opportunity to get the fastest possible inclusion of these diseases in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD10).
The petition was supported by 26 countries, more than 200 experts in environmental health, more than 240 NGO's, foundations and partnerships in the field of environmental health and the environment. In
visit Genève, ils seront présents :
- Dr Chiara De Luca, Directrice de BILARA (Bilancio Radicalico e Antiossidante) Laboratoire de l´institut Dermopatico de ll'Immacolata à Rome. Auteur d’études très importantes sur le rôle du stress oxydatif chez les malades de MCS.
- Dr Anunciación Lafuente, Vice-présidente de l’Association Espagnole de Toxicologie (AETOX), Chair Professor of Toxicology at the University of Vigo and a member of the Working Group at the Ministry of Health is currently developing the Consensus Document on the MCS in Spain.
- Dr. Julian Marquez, neurophysiology, former Chief of Neurophysiology of the Bellvitge Hospital in Barcelona with a long experience of patients MCS. There is also a member of the Working Group at the Ministry of Health is currently developing the Consensus Document on the MCS in Spain.
- A English lawyer, Jaime Cortes, a specialist in labor law and expert in case of environmental illness.
- A English lawyer, Sonia Ortiga, a specialist in environmental law.
- Francesca Romana Orlando, Vice President of the Italian partnership AMICA
- Francisca Gutiérrez Clavero, Présidente du partenariat espagnol ASQUIFYDE.
Selon les partenariats, le manque d´inclusion au code ICD-10, laisse des millions de personnes sans un bon diagnostic et empêche que les gouvernements prennent des décisions politiques adéquates dans le domaine de la prévention et de la santé.
“Le MCS et l’EHS sont des pathologies considérées dans le groupe des maladies de sensibilisation centrale, comme la fibromyalgie (FM) ou le syndrome de fatigue chronique (CFS). According to most scientists, awareness is triggered by environmental factors, "says Francisca Gutiérrez, President of Asquifyde. She says, "But, although the FM and CFS are classified in the list of International Classification of Diseases ICD-10, EHS and MCS are not, except in Germany, Austria and Japan. "
According to various studies (Kreutzer, R., Neutra, RR;. Lashuay, N. Prevalence of people reporting Sensitivities to chemicals in a population-based survey. Am J Epidemiol. 1999 Jul; 150 (1) :1-12 ,), about a 15% of the population has an awareness of certain chemicals of regular consumption and electromagnetic radiation. Of this percentage, a significant number of people or trigger MCS EHS, causing a mass of chronic patients. The prevalence is about 3-6% of patients with EHS in the general population, but statistics are different in different countries.
"The recognition of these two diseases have a global impact on the financial side in terms of expenditure in health and social service, since the correct diagnosis is the first step to prevent people becoming chronically ill or disabled, "Francisca G. concluded.
"WHO is the most important institution in terms of health, and can not delay the inclusion of MCS and EHS in terms of environmental illnesses of the DCI, since scientific evidence is clear, "said Francesca Romana Orlando.
"Currently people with MCS and EHS are treated symptomatically because physicians have no preparation in environmental medicine, but the most indisputable evidence of environmental origin these two diseases is that if we avoid triggering agents - chemicals and EMF-normal symptoms are controlled. Recognition to WHO will help medical research in this area, - Francesca R adds Orlando.
After meeting with Ms. Neira at 10: 00 pm, we will offer a press conference at the entrance of WHO to 11:30 pm We ask your assistance to confirm Tf- 0034645803417 (Sonia) or by mail - environmentalhealthcampaign@gmail.com
To contact a patient with MCS: Francisca Gutierrez, who speaks French - Tf 0034965940002
For more information about the campaign, visit,
http://www.asquifyde.es/pagina.aspx?pagina=109
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