Consequences of childhood irradiation.
Many patients as children or adolescents received treatment for nonmalignant conditions with therapeutic-range doses of ionizing radiation. Great interest exists in this group of patients because of the possible long-term adverse effects of such irradiation. A thorough physical examination should be performed, and a careful history, listing any instances of radiation exposure, should be taken. Photographic documentation of skin and/or mucosal changes is beneficial.
D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000209:etiology*; D011839:Radiation, Ionizing / Q000009:adverse effects; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D013950:Thymus Gland / Q000528:radiation effects; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology