Albinism and skin cancer in Southern Africa.
Clin Genet
; 36(1): 43-52, 1989 Jul.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-2766562
ABSTRACT
The presence of skin cancer was investigated in 111 albinos belonging to the black (Negro) population of Johannesburg, South Africa. The overall rate was 23.4%, the risk increasing with age. Identifiable risk factors included environmental exposure to ultraviolet radiation; inability to produce ephelides ('freckles'); and possibly ethnicity. The head was the site most commonly affected, and squamous was far more common than basal cell carcinoma. No melanomas were detected. Recommendations are made regarding prevention of skin cancer in the at-risk group.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Skin Neoplasms
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Albinism
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Black People
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
En
Journal:
Clin Genet
Year:
1989
Document type:
Article