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Speleotherapeutic radon exposure of a child suffering from juvenile chronic arthritis
1Research Institute Gastein, and Gasteiner Heilstollen Hospital, Bad Gastein, Austria.
Objective:
Should a child be exposed to radon for therapeutic purposes?
Case Report:
We report on a 7-year-old boy with juvenile chronic arthritis who experienced good pain relief after therapeutic radon exposure.
Discussion:
Controversy exists whether children should be exposed to radon for therapeutic purposes. Benefit and risk of therapeutic radon exposure should be discussed more objectively and not emotionally.
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