Sunbed-induced melanoma in a rheumatoid patient.
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.
Rooney
D P
DP
Department of Rheumatology, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, United Kingdom.
Finch
M B
MB
Roberts
S D
SD
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*