[Hematopoiesis during remote period after acute radiation syndrome]

Radiats Biol Radioecol. 2011 Jan-Feb;51(1):60-9.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Based on the long (19.7 +/- 1.8 year) hemopoiesis follow-up study in 152 patients after acute radiation syndrome (ARS) as a result of exposure to gamma-, gamma-beta and gamma-eta radiation in a wide dose range (1.2-9.8 Gy) it was detected that cytopenia appears in the late consequences period: thrombocytopenia was found in 26.9% cases, leukocytopenia, neutropenia and lymphocytopenia--in 13.1% patients. A higher ARS degree causes the increase of various disorders (cytopenia and cytosis) in the late period. It reflects a tight interrelation between blood cell contents and radiation dose. Frequency of cytopenias increases if such somatic disorders: persistent hepatitis, hepatic cirrhosis and late radiation ulcers as appear.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Acute Radiation Syndrome / blood*
  • Adult
  • Blood Cell Count
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Female
  • Hematopoiesis / radiation effects*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Radiation Dosage
  • Radiation, Ionizing
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Time Factors