Melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer in psoriatic patients treated with high-dose phototherapy

Objectives: The carcinogenic effect of plus ultraviolet A (PUVA)-therapy in psoriatic patients has been widely demonstrated, while data on the safety of narrow band (311 nm) ultraviolet B (nb-UVB) are scarce. We investigated the occurrence of melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) in psoriatic...

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Published in:	The Journal of dermatological treatment Vol. 27; no. 5; pp. 443 - 447
Main Authors:	Maiorino, Alessia, De Simone, Clara, Perino, Francesca, Caldarola, Giacomo, Peris, Ketty
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Taylor & Francis 01.10.2016
Subjects:	Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Female Humans Male melanoma Middle Aged Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced - epidemiology non-melanoma skin cancer phototherapy Psoriasis Psoriasis - drug therapy Psoriasis - radiotherapy PUVA Therapy - adverse effects Retrospective Studies Risk Assessment Risk Factors Skin Neoplasms - epidemiology Ultraviolet Therapy - adverse effects Young Adult melanoma phototherapy Psoriasis non-melanoma skin cancer
ISSN:	0954-6634, 1471-1753
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