title: Psoriasis and ultraviolet radiation.
abstract: Prevention and detection screening programs as a public health service in curtailing the ever-increasing incidence of all forms of skin cancer are reviewed. The effect of solar and artificial ultraviolet radiation on the general population and persons with psoriasis is examined.
authors.affiliation: Psoriasis Research Institute, Palo Alto, California 94301.
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Farber
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Nall
mesh_terms: D001272:Atmosphere; D001505:Beauty Culture; D002980:Climate; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D011701:PUVA Therapy; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D013057:Spectrum Analysis / Q000379:methods; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays / Q000009:adverse effects*