title: [Epidemiology of chronic UV-damage].
abstract: Whereas in Australia the high incidence of UV-induced skin cancer and chronic UV-damage is epidemiologically well proved, comparable figures in Europe and particularly in Germany are missing. Presumably, the prevalence and incidence of actinic keratoses, basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma are significantly underestimated. The importance of chronic skin damage is discussed in accordance with new epidemiologic studies recently published in international journals. Since the percentage of older people is increasing in Germany the therapeutic importance of UV-damage and its relevance for preventive medicine will be of increasing importance in the next years.
authors.affiliation: Abt. Klinische Sozialmedizin mit Schwerpunkt Berufs- und Umweltdermatologie des Universitätsklinikums Heidelberg, Germany. thomas.diepgen@med.uni-heidelberg.de
authors.forename: Thomas L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Diepgen
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005060:Europe / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000453:epidemiology*; D009790:Occupations; D010787:Photosensitivity Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology