Commentary on: “Chronic Use of Hydrochlorothiazide and Risk of Skin Cancer in Caucasian Adults: A PharmLines Initiative Inception Cohort Study

Authors

  • Heber Rew Bright Department of Pharmacy, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
  • Sujith J. Chandy Department of Pharmacology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
  • Renu George Vellore

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2340/actadv.v103.13348

Keywords:

skin cancer, adverse effect, photosensitivity, diuretic, carcinogenicity

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Published

2023-08-16

How to Cite

Bright, H. R., Chandy, S. . J., & George, R. (2023). Commentary on: “Chronic Use of Hydrochlorothiazide and Risk of Skin Cancer in Caucasian Adults: A PharmLines Initiative Inception Cohort Study. Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 103, adv13348. https://doi.org/10.2340/actadv.v103.13348