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Article: Sun Exposure, Vitamin D Metabolism, and Skin Cancer/In reply
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- Mayo Clinic Proceedings
- Article date:
- May 1, 2004
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To the Editor: The editorial by Holick1 published in the December issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings misleads readers. Holick writes, "Some dermatologists advise that people of all ages and ethnicities...should always use sun protection when outdoors. This message is not only unfortunate, it is misguided and has serious consequences, ie, the risk of vitamin D deficiency and increased risk of many chronic diseases. There is little evidence that adequate sun exposure will substantially increase the risk of skin cancer; rather, long-term excessive exposure and repeated sunburns are associated with nonmelanoma skin cancers."
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