High plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D and high risk of non-melanoma skin cancer: a Mendelian randomisation study of 97849 individuals.

CONCLUSION: Genetically determined high 25(OH)D did not appear to protect against non-melanoma skin cancer, while high plasma 25(OH)D concentrations were associated with high risk of non-melanoma skin cancer in observational analysis. Thus, the observational association likely reflects confounding by sun exposure rather than causality. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. PMID: 29143981 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The British Journal of Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Authors: Tags: Br J Dermatol Source Type: research