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Actinic Keratosis

Erik Marques  1 , Teris M. Chen  2
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Actinic Keratosis

Erik Marques et al.
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Excerpt

Actinic keratoses, also known as senile keratoses or solar keratoses, are benign intra-epithelial neoplasms commonly evaluated by dermatologists. Often associated with chronic sun exposure, individuals with actinic keratosis may present with irregular, red, scaly papules or plaques on sun-exposed regions of the body. Timely detection and implementation of a treatment plan are crucial since actinic keratosis can potentially progress into invasive squamous cell carcinoma. This activity will explore various management options available for actinic keratosis.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Erik Marques declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Teris Chen declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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