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RUIZ LASCANO, Alejandro et al. Risk factors for basal cell carcinoma: Case-control study in Cordoba. Medicina (B. Aires) [online]. 2005, vol.65, n.6, pp.495-500. ISSN 0025-7680.

Basal cell carcinoma is undoubtedly a complex disease. Its etiology is still unclear and despite its frequency, there is a paucity of data on its risk factors. We assessed potential risk factors for basal cell carcinoma in a population from Córdoba (Argentina). This case-control study involved 88 newly diagnosed cases and 88 controls, matched by age and sex. The following risk factors were significant in the multivariate analysis: skin type I-II-III, high recreational sun exposure after 20 years of age, high sun exposure for beach holidays and actinic keratosis.

Palavras-chave : basal cell carcinoma; risk factors; Argentina; case-control study.

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