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UV exposure, risk of melanoma in skin of color

Peer-Reviewed Publication

JAMA Network

What The Study Did: The association between ultraviolet (UV) light exposure and the risk of melanoma in individuals with skin of color was examined with a review of the results of 13 studies.

Authors: Adewole S. Adamson, M.D., M.P.P., of the University of Texas at Austin, is the corresponding author.

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(doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2020.4616)

Editor's Note: The article includes conflict of interest and funding/support disclosures. Please see the article for additional information, including other authors, author contributions and affiliations, conflict of interest and financial disclosures, and funding and support.

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