Speleotherapeutic radon exposure of a child suffering from juvenile chronic arthritis

J Altern Complement Med. 2000 Dec;6(6):551-2. doi: 10.1089/acm.2000.6.551.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Arthritis, Juvenile / complications*
  • Child
  • Humans
  • Mining
  • Pain, Intractable / etiology*
  • Pain, Intractable / radiotherapy*
  • Radiation Dosage
  • Radon / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Radon