New Strategies in the Prevention of Actinic Keratosis: A Critical Review

URN to cite this document:: urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-376517
DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.37651

Krutmann, Jean ; Berking, Carola ; Berneburg, Mark

; Diepgen, Thomas L. ; Dirschka, Thomas ; Szeimies, Markus

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Abstract

Actinic keratosis (AK) or lesions of epidermal dysplasia occurring in skin chronically exposed to solar radiation is very prevalent in lighter skin persons, with chronic long-term sun exposure being the major risk factor. With an aging population it is expected that the prevalence of AK will further increase. AK can progress to nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) and is a public health concern. Six ...