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Actinic keratosis metrics. [PDF]
Arch Dermatol ResAbstractActinic keratosis (AK) is a common precancerous skin condition predominantly affecting older males with fair skin and significant UV exposure. The clinical significance of AK is related to its potential for malignant transformation and progression to squamous cell carcinoma (SCC).
Burstein SE, Maibach H.
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The Genomic Landscape of Actinic Keratosis [PDF]
Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2021 Actinic keratoses (AKs) are lesions of epidermal keratinocyte dysplasia and are precursors for invasive cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC). Identifying the specific genomic alterations driving the progression from normal skin to skin with AK to skin with invasive cSCC is challenging because of the massive UVR-induced mutational burden ...
Jun Wang +11 more
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Virtual consultation for actinic keratosis [PDF]
BJGP Open, 2020 Actinic keratoses (AK) are keratotic lesions presenting on chronically ultraviolet-exposed skin. The rate of malignant progression of a single AK to squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) remains uncertain, with reports ranging from 0.025%–20%.1,2 Patients receiving long-term immunosuppressive medications are at higher risk of developing AK.3 The estimated ...
Chamandeep Thind +6 more
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Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 2020 Actinic keratosis is the most common actinic lesion in fair-skinned populations. It is accepted as an indicator of actinic skin damage and as an occasional precursor of squamous cell carcinoma.
Ghassan Guorgis +3 more
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Actinic keratosis (review of literature)
Biomedical Photonics, 2022 Actinic keratosis is an important medical and social problem, the correct diagnosis and treatment of which will help to avoid the development of invasive forms of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.
E. V. Filonenko, S. S. Okushko
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Retinoids for prevention and treatment of actinic keratosis [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2013 Actinic keratosis is a common cause of dermatological consultations and it presents a strong association with squamous cell carcinoma. Many substances are used for treatment and prevention, such as retinoids.
Mayra Ianhez +3 more
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Automated detection of actinic keratoses in clinical photographs. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 BACKGROUND:Clinical diagnosis of actinic keratosis is known to have intra- and inter-observer variability, and there is currently no non-invasive and objective measure to diagnose these lesions.
Samuel C Hames +6 more
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Dermoscopy of Actinic Keratosis: A Systematic Review
Dermatology Practical & Conceptual, 2020 Introduction: Dermoscopy is a tool that aids clinicians in the diagnosis of actinic keratosis; however, few diagnostic accuracy studies have determined its sensitivity and specificity for this diagnosis. Objective: Determine the diagnostic accuracy of
Karla L. Valdés-Morales +3 more
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Intense pustular reaction during treatment of actinic keratosis with ingenol mebutate
Przegląd Dermatologiczny, 2015 Introduction. Actinic keratosis is a common diagnosis in dermatological practice. Lesions usually appear on senile skin or skin exposed to sunlight. As they can progress to squamous cell carcinoma, all lesions should be properly treated.
Dorota Jaśkiewicz-Nyckowska +2 more
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Pifu-xingbing zhenliaoxue zazhi, 2019 Objective: To explore the value of dermoscopy in the diagnosis of seborrheic keratosis, actinic keratosis and basal cell carcinoma. Methods: Patients which clinically diagnosed as seborrheic keratosis (108 cases), actinic keratosis (46 cases) and basal ...
Hao-bo JIANG +5 more
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