The long-term (remote) effects of man-made iodine-131 on thyroid gland in childhood
Author: E.F. Ryzhova
Reference: Dissertation, candidate of medical sciences, Chelyabinsk, 2003
Keywords: child, iodine 131
Abstract: The problem of thyroid disorders, induced by radiation, has become particularly relevant after the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, where large groups of the population have been exposed to and incorporated external sources of radiation, including iodine-131; to a factor of iodine deficiency joins the radiation factor. Over the past few years in Belarus, Russia and Ukraine, a lot of work on the identification and treatment of diseases of the thyroid has been done, which results in unique information on the problem. The largest number of studies devoted to thyroid cancer (L.N.Astahova, 1996; E.P.Demidchik et al., 1996; E.G.Matveenko et al., 1996). Also of importance in clinical practice are non-tumoral thyroid disease, occurring many times more than cancer. They lead to severe dysfunction of the thyroid, causing such severe manifestations of it as thyrotoxic myocardial with severe rhythm disorders, disorders of calcium metabolism leading to osteoporosis, a violation of the psyche with the loss of interest in life and decreased intelligence, the progression of atherosclerosis in ultimately leads to reduced quality of life. …
The purpose of the work: Identification of the relationship of thyroid disease with an extended irradiation with iodine-131 in childhood, according to a comprehensive survey in the remote period after the man-made radiation.
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