Solar ultraviolet radiation: properties, characteristics and amounts observed in Brazil and South America
An. bras. dermatol
; 90(3): 297-313, May-Jun/2015. tab, graf
Artículo
en Inglés
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| ID: lil-749651
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BR1.1
ABSTRACT
Abstract The beneficial and harmful effects of human exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation (UV-R) are topics that arouse great interest not only among physicians and scientists, but also the general public and the media. Currently, discussions on vitamin D synthesis (beneficial effect) are confronted with the high and growing number of new cases of non-melanoma skin cancer and other diseases of the skin and eyes (harmful effect) diagnosed each year in Brazil. However, the lack of scientific knowledge on the UV-R in Brazil and South America leads to adoption of protective measures based on studies conducted in Europe and USA, where the amounts of UV-R available at surface and the sun-exposure habits and characteristics of the population are significantly different from those observed in Brazil. In order to circumvent this problem, the Brazilian Society of Dermatology recently published the Brazilian Consensus of Photoprotection based on recent studies performed locally. The main goal of this article is to provide detailed educational information on the main properties and characteristics of UV-R and UV index in a simple language. It also provides a) a summary of UV-R measurements recently performed in Brazil; b) a comparison with those performed in Europe; and, c) an evaluation to further clarify the assessment of potential harm and health effects owing to chronic exposures.
Texto completo:
Disponible
Colección:
Bases de datos internacionales
Contexto en salud:
ODS3 - Salud y Bienestar
Problema de salud:
Meta 3.9: Reducir la cantidad de muertes producidas por químicos peligrosos y la contaminación del aire, agua y suelo
Base de datos:
LILACS
Asunto principal:
Luz Solar
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Rayos Ultravioleta
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Exposición a Riesgos Ambientales
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de etiología
/
Estudio de incidencia
Límite:
Humanos
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Brasil
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
An. bras. dermatol
Asunto de la revista:
Dermatologia
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Universidade Federal de Itajubá/BR