Reduced incidence of skin cancer in patients with alopecia areata: A retrospective cohort study
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- 作者：Arash Mostaghimia ; 1 ; Sarah Qureshia ; 1 ; Cara Joyceb ; Ye Guoa ; Kathie P. Huanga ; kphuang@BWH.Harvard.edu" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author
- 关键词：ARC ; Automated Retrieval Console ; AA ; alopecia areata ; BCC ; basal cell carcinoma ; NMSC ; nonmelanoma skin cancer ; RPDR ; Research Patient Data Repository ; SCC ; squamous cell carcinoma
- 刊名：Cancer Epidemiology
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：April 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：41
- 期：Complete
- 页码：129-131
- 全文大小：229 K
文摘
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The risk of skin cancer in patients with alopecia areata is unknown.
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There is a risk reduction in NMSC in alopecia areata patients compared to controls.
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There is a trend towards melanoma risk reduction in this cohort versus controls.
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Our results may provide insight into pathogenesis and treatment of both diseases.