title: Sunbed-induced melanoma in a rheumatoid patient.
abstract: The development in a rheumatoid patient of a cutaneous malignant melanoma following repeated exposure to UV-A Radiation from a sunbed for its supposed therapeutic effect, is described. A causal-effect relationship is proposed and the potential risks to other arthritic patients and in particular those with pigmented skin lesions, is highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Rooney
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Finch
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Roberts
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000628:therapy*; D001706:Biopsy; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary; D008875:Middle Aged; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D014467:Ultraviolet Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*