"Clinical Features of the Integumentary System in Persons Living in the Vicinity of Uranium Tailings in Mountain Conditions"

The epidermal barrier is the most important component of human skin, which provides protection from environmental stressors, including radiation. Due to the high rate of cell renewal and the abundance of dividing cells, the epidermis is particularly vulnerable to toxic and radiation-induced damage. This article discusses the effects of long-term (more than 50 years) endogenous intake of radionuclides on the function of the epidermal barrier in people living in the vicinity of uranium tailings dumps. Comprehensive studies of the content of radionuclides in water, soil, meat of cattle and small cattle, conducted within the framework of the ISTC, prove the intake of radionuclides into the human body through the food chain.