title: Adverse cutaneous effects of ionizing and non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation.
abstract: Modern man is constantly exposed to many forms of electromagnetic radiation, both ionizing and non-ionizing. Although many uses of electromagnetic radiation artfully administered serve man well, injudicious exposure carries a potential for harm. Various types of electromagnetic radiation and possible hazards from them are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000401:Aircraft; D004574:Electromagnetic Fields / Q000009:adverse effects*; D055590:Electromagnetic Phenomena / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D007834:Lasers / Q000009:adverse effects; D008872:Microwaves / Q000009:adverse effects; D055585:Physical Phenomena; D010825:Physics; D011839:Radiation, Ionizing; D011840:Radiation, Nonionizing; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays / Q000009:adverse effects