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  UV safety, skin cancer, and Myasthenia Gravis

  Posted by Jodi Enders on July 6, 2023 at 5:30 pm

  Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a form of non-ionizing radiation emitted by the sun. UV index scales range from 0-11+, with the higher number meaning that the rays are more dangerous to humans, specifically the risk of long-term exposure leading to skin cancer. 

   

  Specific Myasthenia gravis treatments such as azathioprine, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24330255/, and mycophenolate, https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/Media/UHS-website-2019/Patientinformation/Medicinestherapiesandanaesthetics/Mycophenolate-to-treat-myasthenia-3041-PIL.pdf, can make an individual more at risk of skin carcinoma and non-melanoma cancer. This month is UV awareness month, which makes it a prime opportunity to discuss the topic.

   

  Have you gotten skin cancer after the use of a Myasthenia gravis treatment? Was it easily treated?

  Jodi Enders replied 9 months, 3 weeks ago 0 Member · 0 Replies

  • azathioprine
  • cellcept
  • mycophenolate
  • side effect
  • skin cancer
  • treatment
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