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sun exposure
Exposure to sunlight.
Adverse effects:
- sunburn
- ultraviolet-related cancer
a) basal cell carcinoma
b) squamous cell carcinoma of the skin
c) melanoma
Management:
- children & young adults age 10-24 years with fair skin should be counseled about limiting their exposure to ultraviolet radiation to lower their risk of skin cancer [2]
Notes:
- exposure to 1 hour of bright sunlight can generate production of 20,000 IU of vitamin D
- vitamin D should be obtained through foods, beverages, & supplements, not through unprotected exposure to sunlight [1]
- unprotected exposure should be avoide to help reduce ultraviolet-related cancers
Related
dermatoheliosis (photoaging, skin aging)
radiation exposure
sunburn
sunlight
sunscreen
References
- American Academy of Dermatology
Position statement on vitamin D, 11/01/2008
http://www.aad.org/Forms/Policies/Uploads/PS/PS-Vitamin%20D.pdf
- Moyer VA on behalf of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
Behavioral counseling to prevent skin cancer:
U.S. preventive services task force recommendation statement.
Ann Intern Med 2012 May 8
PMID: 22565035
http://www.annals.org/content/early/2012/05/02/0003-4819-157-1-201207030-00442.full
(corresponding NGC guideline withdrawn Feb 2018)