Use of Antihypertensive Drugs and Risk of Malignant Melanoma: A Meta-analysis of Observational Studies
Abstract
Several antihypertensive drugs are photosensitizing and may promote the development of malignant melanoma (MM), but evidence remains inconsistent. We sought to quantify the association between use of antihypertensive drugs and MM risk. We systematically searched PubMed, Embase, and CENTRAL from inception to August 17, 2017 to identify observational studies that reported the MM risk associated with the use of antihypertensive drugs. A...
Paper Details
Title
Use of Antihypertensive Drugs and Risk of Malignant Melanoma: A Meta-analysis of Observational Studies
Published Date
Sep 13, 2017
Journal
Volume
41
Issue
2
Pages
161 - 169
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