title: [Biological effects of solar radiations].
abstract: Main biological effects of ultra-violet radiations are discussed. At a dermatological point of view, most of these effects are harmful: actinic erythema, cutaneous cancerogenesis (basal and spinous cell carcinomas, malignant cutaneous melanomas). Photo-immunosuppression and photoaging of the skin are discussed. Two benefic actions of sunlight are reviewed: synthesis of vitamin D3 and positive action of visible radiations on human psychism.
authors.affiliation: Service de dermatologie, Fondation A.-de-Rothschild, Paris.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Cesarini
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Binet
mesh_terms: D002762:Cholecalciferol / Q000528:radiation effects; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host / Q000528:radiation effects; D010787:Photosensitivity Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D015595:Skin Aging / Q000528:radiation effects; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D002762:Cholecalciferol
vernacular_title: Les effets biologiques des radiations solaires.