Hydrochlorothiazide treatment and risk of non-melanoma skin cancer: Review of the literature
Non-melanoma skin cancer is the most prevalent malignancy in fair-skinned people and its incidence is increasing. Recently, studies have suggested that antihypertensive drugs may increase the risk of these tumors, particularly hydrochlorothiazide, due to its photosensitizing properties. The Portugue...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-03-01
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Series: | Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia (English Edition) |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2174204920301549 |