Therapeutical Radon exposure to the skin of patients
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چکیده
Radon is the oldest drug used by mankind. Ceremonial donations excavated at the hot radon springs in the Gastein valley, Austria, originate from the younger stone age. Today some 50 000 patients suffering from rheumatic deceases like ankylosing spondilytis are visiting the Radon therapy at Gastein, a few hundred thousands per year all over the world. Other radon therapies are located in Japan and at the uranium mining areas in Europe. Radon gas created in fission reactors is applied in Russia. A specific antiinflamation effect is found lasting for a time period of 6-12 months that cannot be produced by sparsely ionizing radiation like beta or gamma emitters or direct x-ray exposure. These treatments work obviously via the action of the Alpha particles emitted by Radon and the daughter nuclei.
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