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Risk Factors » Sunlight
 

Sunlight

Sunlight: Risk from sunlight or UV radiation.
Introduction: The risks from sunlight and sunburn for skin cancer are well known. However, there are actually several types of disease for which sunlight or UV radiation exposure is a risk factor.

Condition count: 13; see list of conditions below.
Risk factor classes: Radiation (23)

Risk factors: Risk Factor Center, risk factor list


Conditions list: The following list of conditions have 'Sunlight' or similar listed as a risk factor in our database:

A

  • Actinic keratosis ... sunlight, sunbathing
  • Aging ... UV radiation, sun exposure

    C

  • Cancer ... Ultraviolet (UV) radiation
  • Cataracts ... excessive sunlight exposure
  • Chloasma ... sunlight

    G

  • Granuloma annulare ... sunburn

    H

  • Heat exhaustion ... sun exposure
  • Heatstroke ... sun exposure

    M

  • Melanoma ... childhood sun exposure, Ultraviolet (UV) radiation, blistering sunburns

    O

  • Oral cancer ... sun exposure

    P

  • Pterygium ... UV light

    S

  • Sun spots ... sun exposure, sunburn

    V

  • Varicose veins ... sun exposure
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