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Use of sunscreen is linked with elevated naevi counts in Israeli school children and adolescents.
Melanoma research - 1 Oct 2000
Azizi E, Iscovich J, Pavlotsky F, Shafir R, Luria I, Federenko L, Fuchs Z, Milman V, Gur E, Farbstein H, Tal O
Abstract excerpt
Epidemiological evidence indicates that a fair complexion and exposure to solar radiation in early years contribute to the proliferation of naevi and subsequent melanoma risk. To determine whether protection from sunlight is associated with lower naevi counts, we examined the prevalence and risk factors of naevi in a sample of Israeli school pupils. Whole body counts of naevi were recorded in 974 out of 1312...
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