tological section of these area revealed patchy
loss of pigment cells at the base of the epidermis
and slightly edematous upper dermis and papillae.
The blood vessels showed slight vacuolation of
the media of the muscular arteries, but no
evidence of inflammation or neoplasm was found
as well as chronic dermatitis (Drs. M. Seki and T.
Yoneyama) (Plates 2 and 3).

These findings

are similar to those observed in the Marshallese’.
In two cases who showed complete epilation,

punctata was noted in T-6 who was examined

in Tokushima University Hospital.
As to the neuroretinal findings, slight opacities
and pigmentation of macula were found in 3
cases, and slight arterio-sclerosis were observed
in 4 cases.
In general, it is still early to decide whether
these abnormalities in the exposed persons were
late effects of the exposure in 195+ or not. Precise
observations should be continued.

small alopecias were still observed (T-2 and 7).

Thin hairs grew in the area. In T-7, grey hairs
seemed to be much comparing with age.
Besides those area, residual beta burns were
observed in small area of wrists (T-G and K-7),

external ears (T-2,7,8 and K-6), foot and leg
(K-8).
D, Ophthalmological Examinations
Ophthalmological examinations were carried
out on [+4 hospitalized persons and 3 outpatients
by Dr. S Kubota, National Hospital of Chiba,

and Dr. N. Hirota, Yaizu City Hospital, respect°
ively. The results are presented in Table 3.
Table 3.

K-4,

K-5, K-8, K-11, K-13,
K-16)
Corneal pigment-sss:escesseesees 3 (K-2, K-4, K-10)
Vasculalisation

sssceesresseseneneaee 2 (K-4, K-13)

Keratitis diffusa-:-----ccceeseseeeees 2 (T-3, K-5)

Arcus senilig ccccseesscecceeses
Lenticularopacities

wel (K-1D

---++--+--.-+- 7 (T-2,

T-3,

T-6,

T-7,

K-5, K-11, K-16)
Vitreus opacities sree 1 (K-8)
Macular
Retinal

degeneration-:--.--+- 3 (T-3, K-2, K-5)
arteriosclerosis ---+--+.- 5 (T-2,

Haematological Examinations
The results of haematological examinations

are presented in Table 4.

a. Peripheral blood
Leucocytes: Leucocyte numbers were distributed between 4,200 and 9,400.

Neutrophils: Numbers of neutrophils were
in normhal range in all the cases except Case
T-3. Obvious shift to the left of nuctei was
not found.
Lymphocrtes; Numbers of lymphocytes were
over 2,000 in all the cases except Case T-6
which showed lymphocyte level below 2,000
In every examination.
:

Eosinophils; Case K-2 showed eosinophilia

Ophthalmological Examinations

Pterygium and pinguecula.--.-- 9 (T-3, T-8, K-2,

E.

K-4, K-5. K-6,

K-9)
Strabismus ccccseceesecssccscceeeeteee 2 (K-4, K-10)

Ptervgium and pinguecula were observed in
9 persons. Corneal pigmentation was proved in
3 cases.
Lenticular opacities were noted in cases; i. e.
Cases T-2 and T-7 showed slight opacity of
posterior capsule, cases T-3, K-5 and K-11 had
opacities of subcortices.
Case K-16 showed
slight opacities of posterior cortex. Cataracta

which had continued since acute stage.

sign of parasite was proved.
Basophils:

No

As to basophils, the rate to 3,000

leucocytes was calculated (Table 5). Comparing with that of normal persons, slightly
high percentage of basophils was observed in
Case K-2 and Case K-9. The latter showed
similar rate in 1961 survey.

Monocytes: No pathological data was obtain-

ed on these cells.
T-3, K-5 and K-4 were chosen as represent-

ing cases at the acute stage with signs and

symptoms of marked degree, of moderate
degree, and of minimal degree, respectively.
The changes of WBC, neutrophils and lymphocytes are illustrated in Fig. 6-A, B and C.

T-3 showed slightly decreased values.

Con-

sidering the myelogram of T-3, a slight maturation arrest of myeloid cells might exist.
Platelets: Platelets counts (130~510 x 10°)
were normal.
Erythropoietic elements: Between the exposed

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