Systemic glucocorticoid use and early-onset basal cell carcinoma

Ann Epidemiol. 2014 Aug;24(8):625-7. doi: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2014.05.009. Epub 2014 May 22.
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Keywords: Basal cell carcinoma; Case-control; Epidemiology; Glucocorticoids; Immunosuppressives; Keratinocyte carcinoma; Nonmelanoma skin cancer.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Carcinoma, Basal Cell / chemically induced
  • Carcinoma, Basal Cell / epidemiology*
  • Carcinoma, Basal Cell / etiology
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Comorbidity
  • Connecticut / epidemiology
  • Female
  • Glucocorticoids / adverse effects*
  • Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Hypersensitivity / drug therapy*
  • Hypersensitivity / epidemiology
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / adverse effects*
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Inflammation / drug therapy*
  • Inflammation / epidemiology
  • Male
  • Risk Factors
  • Skin Neoplasms / chemically induced
  • Skin Neoplasms / epidemiology*
  • Skin Neoplasms / etiology

Substances

  • Glucocorticoids
  • Immunosuppressive Agents