Acute radiation syndrome
health problems caused by exposure to very high levels of ionizing radiation
(Redirected from Radiation sickness)
Acute radiation syndrome (ARS) also known as radiation poisoning, radiation sickness or radiation toxicity, is a syndrome or group of health effects which occur within months of exposure to high amounts of ionizing radiation.[1][2] The term generally refers to acute (serious, rapid onset) problems rather than ones that develop after a prolonged period.[3][4][5] It is mainly damage to the blood, digestive system, and nervous system.
References
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{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ Xiao M, Whitnall MH (January 2009). "Pharmacological countermeasures for the acute radiation syndrome". Curr Mol Pharmacol. 2 (1): 122–33. doi:10.2174/1874467210902010122. PMID 20021452.
- ↑ "Acute Radiation Syndrome". Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2005-05-20. Archived from the original on 2015-12-04. Retrieved 2011-05-29.
- ↑ "Acute Radiation Syndrome" (PDF). National Center for Environmental Health/Radiation Studies Branch. 2002-04-09. Retrieved 2009-06-22.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ↑ "Acute Radiation Syndrome: A Fact Sheet for Physicians". Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2005-03-18. Archived from the original on 2006-07-16. Retrieved 2011-05-29.
