Actinic damage and skin cancer in albinos in northern Tanzania: findings in 164 patients enrolled in an outreach skin care program
DP Lookingbill, GL Lookingbill, B Leppard - Journal of the American …, 1995 - Elsevier
Persons with albinism are particularly vulnerable to the deleterious effects of UV light on
their skin. We obtained histories and performed skin examinations on 164 albino patients
living in equatorial Africa to determine their sun exposure, sun protection, and sun damage.
Many patients did not wear hats and most wore short-sleeved shirts. Except for four infants,
all patients had sunburned skin. Actinic cheilitis, actinic keratoses, and skin cancers were
detected in many patients. Sun protection methods will be important for prevention of skin …
their skin. We obtained histories and performed skin examinations on 164 albino patients
living in equatorial Africa to determine their sun exposure, sun protection, and sun damage.
Many patients did not wear hats and most wore short-sleeved shirts. Except for four infants,
all patients had sunburned skin. Actinic cheilitis, actinic keratoses, and skin cancers were
detected in many patients. Sun protection methods will be important for prevention of skin …
