Avoid Intense Sun Exposure

 

Other Contra-Indication

Our Records are Incomplete for Other Contra-Indications

 

Class Contra-Indication

Our Records are Incomplete for Drug Class Contra-Indications

We have incomplete side-effect data.

Efficacy of Avoiding Intense Sun Exposure as a Lifestyle Change According to GRADE* Ranking [1, 2, 3]: 

Recommendation: Weakly in favor (Those with chloasma, moles, urticaria and virtiligo should avoid intense sun exposed as it has been proven to worsen these contions.)

Grade of Evidence: Low level of evidence 

Discoid/Systemic Lupus Erythematosus [4]:

Recommendation: Weakly in favor (Sensitivity to sunlight in those with lupus triggers skin rashes, itching and burning. It can make the condition worse.)

Grade of Evidence: Low level of evidence 

* www.gradeworkinggroup.org 

References: 

1. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1814138

2. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3709783

3. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1313372

4. http://www.niams.nih.gov/health_info/lupus/lupus_ff.asp

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