1995
DOI: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.1995.tb00158.x
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Is Dermatologic Usage of Coal Tar Carcinogenic?

Abstract: Conclusive evidence for the carcinogenicity of tar used in dermatologic practice is lacking. Further controlled studies are necessary.

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“…15 In the present analysis, the effect of treatment seemed larger in the studies where UV-B phototherapy and coal tar were jointly evaluated than in the study where UV-B was evaluated separately. Furthermore, treatment with PUVA was not always controlled for.…”
Section: Summary and Discussion Of The Datamentioning
confidence: 81%
“…15 In the present analysis, the effect of treatment seemed larger in the studies where UV-B phototherapy and coal tar were jointly evaluated than in the study where UV-B was evaluated separately. Furthermore, treatment with PUVA was not always controlled for.…”
Section: Summary and Discussion Of The Datamentioning
confidence: 81%
“…Apesar de estudos in vitro e estudos em animais demonstrarem claramente seu potencial carcinogênico, estudos epidemiológicos com o uso de coaltar em seres humanos não demonstram aumento da incidência de neoplasias no grupo estudado. 33 Método Göckerman: indicado para psoríase disseminada em placas, não eritrodérmica. É a associação do coaltar com a radiação UVB.…”
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“…56,57 However, epidemiologic studies have failed to demonstrate an increase in skin cancer rates among patients with psoriasis or AD who routinely use these products. [58][59][60][61] Anthralin…”
Section: Coal Tar Preparationsmentioning
confidence: 99%