[en] The results of nine years of study of the 237 patients who suffered from acute radiation syndrome (ARS) as a consequence of the Chernobyl accident are reported. Thirty-eight of these patients have died, 28 in the acute period in 1986, 5 in 1987-90 and 5 in 1992-93. The reasons for death show no clear tendencies. They include: gangrene of the lung, organic disease of the brain and spinal chord, hypoplasia of haematopoeisis, coronary heart disease, sarcoma and an automobile accident. Investigations have been carried out on an annual obligatory basis of the patients' haemopoietic, immune, nervous and endocrine systems. An analysis of the data is presented. Histograms are included showing the incidence of digestive tract, nervous system, respiratory and cardiovascular disorders, the frequency and degree of disablement and serum prolactin concentration. The types of skin damage sustained by 39 of the patients are listed. (6 figures, 3 tables). (UK)

[en] Medico-biological aspects of Chernobyl accident among suffered children and adult population in Ukraine are exposed. Health condition of children irradiated in postnatal period and born from irradiated parents are described. Results of the most important organs and systems monitoring in different categories of suffered adults and data about non-stochastic and stochastic effects are given. Special attention is given to neuropsychiatric and endocrinological effects, conditions of visceral systems

[en] It were widely covered the results of advanced investigations directed to the present-day issue solution of the radiation medicine and radio-biology. They are dedicated to the study of the health state of the persons which have been influenced by the factors of the ChNPP accident, to the mechanism study of the ionizing and non-ionizing radiation effect to the human body and animals, to the radiation and sanitary assessment of the conditions aroused because of the radiation contamination on the territories of Ukraine, to the realization of the preventive measures directed to the population health protection

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[en] Two hundred and nine victims of acute radiation sickness following the Chernobyl accident are under observation (first degree - 134, second degree - 54, third degree - 20 and fourth degree - 1). In 57 (42.5%) of the patients having suffered first degree acute radiation sickness, work capability was reduced by 25%; 9 persons with first degree acute radiation sickness were classified as invalids of the second and third category. In the group with second degree acute radiation sickness, a reduction of the work capability was observed in all cases. In the group with third degree, 100% had signs of disability. In carrying out rehabilitation and prophylactic measures aimed at reducing social risk factors, considerable attention has been given to publicizing a healthy way of life. At present, professional reorientation has been or is being given to the majority of patients. An analysis of the results of rehabilitation measures carried out during the year shows a gradual improvement in general health and an improvement in working capabilities. However, the symptomatology of injuries to individual organs and systems remains unchanged. (author). 1 tab

[en] Estimation of clinical effects of influence low doses of irradiation as the result of the Chernobyl accident on the human organism is presented in this report. The results of the investigations are concerning to changings in different organs and systems of inhabitants of the contamination territories and among clean-up workers. Increasing of morbidity of digestive and nervous systems is notified. Increase of thyroid cancer, chronic thyroidities and hypothyreouses is resisted in clean-up workers in dynamic observation. Highly morbidity of bronchopulmonal system and blood circulation system is revealed. High level of compensative and adaptive reactions of immune and hemopoietic systems is notified. Excesses of leukemias and lymphomas in inhabitants of the contamination territories is not demonstrated but tendency for increasing quantity cases of oncohematological diseases (leukemias, lymphomas, MDS) among clean-up workers IV-VII 1986 are absent. A dynamic of health state of children injured as a result of Chernobyl accident is characterized with continues negative tendencies. (author)

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