Vitamin  D  and melanoma incidence and mortality | Zendy

Berwick Marianne | Zendy; Erdei Eszter O. | Zendy

AI Assistant Blog Pricing

Home ZAIA Blog

Premium

Vitamin D and melanoma incidence and mortality

Author(s) -

Berwick Marianne,

Erdei Eszter O.

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

pigment cell and melanoma research

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.618

H-Index - 105

eISSN - 1755-148X

pISSN - 1755-1471

DOI - 10.1111/pcmr.12015

Subject(s) - vitamin d and neurology , etiology , confounding , ultraviolet radiation , incidence (geometry) , medicine , melanoma , vitamin , risk factor , physiology , environmental health , cancer research , chemistry , physics , radiochemistry , optics

Summary The role of vitamin D (25‐ OH ‐ D , or 25‐hydroxyvitamin D ) and its potential confounders in relationship to melanoma risk and mortality is discussed. The paradox that ultraviolet radiation ( UVR ) exposure is the major environmental risk factor for melanoma etiology as well as a major source of vitamin D might be explained by viewing vitamin D levels as the result of a healthy lifestyle rather than a cause of health.

This content is not available in your region!

Continue researching here.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research