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U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Radiation Event Medical Management (REMM)

Acute Effects: Epilation
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Photos of Litvinenko
Source: Associated Press


Epilation: Alexander Litvinenko after significant Polonium-210 internal contamination which resulted in very high whole body radiation dose and ultimately death. External exposure would cause epilation in irradiated areas if the dose were high enough.