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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Main Authors: Pedro Miguel Garrido, João Borges-Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-03-01
Series:Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia (English Edition)
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2174204920301549