Genetic predisposition to certain skin cancers may be associated with vitamin D deficiency
Monday, October 18, 2010 - 16:30
in Health & Medicine
Patients with basal cell nevus syndrome, which predisposes them to develop non-melanoma skin cancers, appear to be at increased risk for vitamin D deficiency if they take steps to protect themselves from sunlight, according to a report in the October issue of Archives of Dermatology.