Radiation dermatitis

Radiation dermatitis (adiodermatitis) is caused by various types of ionizing radiation including X-rays and radioisotopes irradiating skin and mucosa. With the improvement of radiation awareness and protection methods, people's alertness to such diseases has been greatly improved, but with the continuous popularization of radiation for medical diagnosis and treatment, and the continuous development of the atomic energy industry, The population's exposure to radiation is increasing, so the disease has a tendency to increase.

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