Sunlight

Sunlight: Risk from sunlight or UV radiation.
Introduction: The risks from sunlight and sunburn for skin cancer are well known. However, there are actually several types of disease for which sunlight or UV radiation exposure is a risk factor.

Condition count: 13; see list of conditions below.
Risk factor classes: Radiation (23)

Risk factors: Risk Factor Center, risk factor list

Sunlight: Diseases list

The following list of medical conditions have 'Sunlight' or similar listed as a risk factor in our database:

A

• Actinic keratosis ... sunbathing, sunlight
• Aging ... UV radiation, sun exposure

C

• Cancer ... Ultraviolet (UV) radiation
• Cataracts ... excessive sunlight exposure
• Chloasma ... sunlight

G

• Granuloma annulare ... sunburn

H

• Heat exhaustion ... sun exposure
• Heatstroke ... sun exposure

M

• Melanoma ... blistering sunburns, childhood sun exposure, Ultraviolet (UV) radiation

O

• Oral cancer ... sun exposure

P

• Pterygium ... UV light

S

• Sun spots ... sun exposure, sunburn

V

• Varicose veins ... sun exposure

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