"Sun Protection Factor" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A measure of relative protection provided by SUNSCREENING AGENTS against burns due to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from a light source.
| Descriptor ID |
D059405
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E05.196.867.917 E05.799.890
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| Concept/Terms |
Sun Protection Factor- Sun Protection Factor
- Factor, Sun Protection
- Factors, Sun Protection
- Protection Factor, Sun
- Protection Factors, Sun
- Sun Protection Factors
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Sun Protection Factor" by people in Profiles.
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What's New in Photoprotection: A Review of New Concepts and Controversies. Dermatol Clin. 2019 Apr; 37(2):149-157.
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Truths and myths in sunscreen labeling. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2018 Dec; 17(6):1288-1292.
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Sun protective behaviors at an outdoor entertainment event in Australia. Nurs Health Sci. 2018 Mar; 20(1):132-138.
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Sun Protection Factor Communication of Sunscreen Effectiveness: A Web-Based Study of Perception of Effectiveness by Dermatologists. JAMA Dermatol. 2017 03 01; 153(3):348-350.
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Middle east war veterans experience higher skin cancer risk. Cancer. 2015 Nov 01; 121(21):3753.