week. No bleeding associated with the platelet depression was noted and blood
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' Rongelap indivinpies.
transfusions were not necessary. Erythrocytes as measured by hematocrit levels
were not significantly depressed.
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of exposure through five years post-exposure. Stars represent mean values of comparison
populations
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Mean lymphocyte counts of exposed people from time of exposure through five
years post-exposure. Stars represent mean values of comparison populations
Following this early depression, the blood elements slowly recovered, some
elements faster than others. The neutrophils were first to reach comparison
population levels by about one year post-exposure (Fig. 2). The lymphocytes
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