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[Risk factors for basal cell carcinoma. Case-control study in Cordoba]
Alejandro Ruiz Lascano1, Raquel Kuznitzky, Iliana Garay
1Servicio de Dermatología, del Hospital Privado de Córdoba.
Abstract:
Basal cell carcinoma is undoubtedly a complex disease. Its etiology is still unclear and despite its frequency, there is a paucity of data on its risk factors. We assessed potential risk factors for basal cell carcinoma in a population from Córdoba (Argentina). This case-control study involved 88 newly diagnosed cases and 88 controls, matched by age and sex. The following risk factors were significant in the multivariate analysis: skin type I-II-III, high recreational sun exposure after 20 years of age, high sun exposure for beach holidays and actinic keratosis.
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