Published November 1982 | Version v1
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The use of Adelavin for radiation injury of the head and neck

Creators

  • 1. Hirosaki Univ., Aomori (Japan). School of Medicine

Description

Treatment for side effects due to irradiation for malignant tumor (17 cases) with Adelavin resulted in : remarkable effect, 4 cases; moderate effect, 7 cases; slight effect, 1 case; no effect, 5 cases. No side effects due to Adelavin were observed. The preventive effect of the agent against radiation injury was suggested. This drug was expected to be useful especially for patients with liver diseases which intensify radiation injury. (Ueda, J.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Kiso To Rinsho
Journal Volume
16
Journal Issue
13
Series
Kiso To Rinsho.
Journal Page Range
7603-7606
ISSN
0385-2806

INIS

Country of Publication
Japan
Country of Input or Organization
Japan
INIS RN
15055935
Subject category
S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
Descriptors DEI
AGE DEPENDENCE; BLOOD; CARCINOMAS; CHEMOTHERAPY; JAW; LARYNX; LIVER; PATIENTS; PHARYNX; POST-IRRADIATION THERAPY; RADIATION DOSES; RADIATION INJURIES; RADIATION SYNDROME; RADIOTHERAPY; SIDE EFFECTS
Descriptors DEC
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; BODY; BODY FLUIDS; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; DISEASES; GLANDS; INJURIES; MATERIALS; MEDICINE; NEOPLASMS; ORGANS; RADIATION EFFECTS; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; SKELETON; SKULL; THERAPY