Analysis on Changes of Tongue Fur After Radiation on the Tongue, Analysis of 53 Cases[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine1998, (12): 745-708.DOI: 10.13288/j.11-2166/r.1998.12.023.
53 cases of tumor of the head received radiotherapy during 1993 - 1995. Their tongue had received a rather high dosage of radial therapy. 44/53 cases had their tongue for thickened (P<0. 01) .In 27/53 cases
the tongue fur became yellow (P > 0
05). After radiotherapy
36/53 cases had their tongue fur became scanty or even totally uncoated (P<0. 01).