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The following statement concerns the lesion, of the skin chat developed
{n 28 amcrican rervice personel who were cxpoescd to radioactive falloce
or Ronperik Ialard o« n March 1, 1954, I wes in chiates ct the «kis
eratTinations.
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The ekir ‘les fons occurred in 40 percent of the Americans but
were very mild, freckle-like, as compared with definite
ulceration of the skin that occurred in the Rengelap group.
2. The lesions occurred later in the Americans.
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The Rongelap
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group's beta burns developed in two to three weeks after
7:" “" exposure. In the Amsricans, lesions did net appear until
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four to five weeks post exposure.
The lesions were so mild
“oo. . > vin the Americans that it was uncertain et first that they an 4
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were.“of short duration, clearing up within Be
“weeker. so and left no residual ckin effects. In contrast,
uthe Rongelap people had lesions which took louger ce heal =
ay‘Fond hac: residual skin scarring and pigment changes.
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