Results of a follow-up of participants in the liquidation of the effects of the Chernobyl AES accident

The paper is concerned with the results of analysis of a clinico-laboratory study of persons (residents of Armenia) who took part in the elimination of the effects of the Chernobyl accident. Investigation of general morbidity revealed no correlation with exposure to ionizing radiation. The symptom c...

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Published in:	Meditsinskaia radiologiia Vol. 36; no. 10; p. 33
Main Authors:	Oganesian, N M, Ogandzhanian, E A, Melikian, I E, Malikoian, S A, Tiroian, G M, Asrian, K V, Abramian, A K, Batikian, I G
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Russian
Published:	Russia (Federation) 1991
Subjects:	Accidents Adult Antioxidants Armenia Follow-Up Studies Humans Middle Aged Nuclear Reactors Occupational Diseases - etiology Occupational Diseases - immunology Radiation Injuries - immunology Time Factors Ukraine Armenia Ukraine
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Summary:	The paper is concerned with the results of analysis of a clinico-laboratory study of persons (residents of Armenia) who took part in the elimination of the effects of the Chernobyl accident. Investigation of general morbidity revealed no correlation with exposure to ionizing radiation. The symptom complex of pathological changes included CNS functional disorders, a transition from the hypokinetic type of a heart response to exercise to the normokinetic one, lowered immune status and tissue peripheral blood flow, unmarked hematological and biochemical shifts, suggesting suppression of the body antioxidant system.
ISSN:	0025-8334