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Genetic susceptibility to cutaneous radiation injury.
Archives of dermatological research - 1 Jan 2017
Huang Amy, Glick Sharon A
Abstract excerpt
The use of ionizing radiation is critical to cancer treatment and fluoroscopic procedures. However, despite efforts to minimize total radiation dose, many patients experience toxic cutaneous side-effects of ionizing radiation, ranging from mild erythema to subcutaneous fibrosis, telangiectasia formation, and ulceration. Extent of injury is highly variable among patients. Studying the genetic determinants of...
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