Radiation Sickness Syndrome

Preferred Label : Radiation Sickness Syndrome;

NCIt definition : The complex of symptoms characterizing the disease known as radiation injury, resulting from excessive exposure (greater than 200 rads or 2 gray) of the whole body (or large part) to ionizing radiation. The earliest of these symptoms are nausea, fatigue, vomiting, and diarrhea, which may be followed by epilation, hemorrhage, inflammation of the mouth and throat, and general loss of energy. In severe cases, where the radiation exposure has been approximately 1000 Rad (10 gray) or more, death may occur within two to four weeks. Those who survive six weeks after the receipt of a single large dose of radiation to the whole body may generally be expected to recover. (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission).;

Alternative definition : FDA: The complex of symptoms characterizing the disease known as radiation injury, resulting from excessive exposure of the whole body (or large part) to ionizing radiation.;

FDA table : Patient Code (Appendix B);

Codes from synonyms : 2256;

Details

Origin ID

C50723;

UMLS CUI

C1709833;

Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Radiation sickness syndrome [MedDRA Preferred Term]
Semantic type(s)
- Disease or Syndrome [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Radiation sickness syndrome [MedDRA Preferred Term]
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- CDRH Health Effects - Clinical Signs and Symptoms or Conditions Terminology [NCIt concept]
- FDA Center For Devices and Radiological Health Terminology [NCIt concept]
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- Radiation Toxicity [NCIt concept]

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