Pharmacological treatment of actinic keratosis

Optimal treatment of actinic keratosis

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Comparison of topical 5-fluorouracil formulations in actinic keratosis treatment.

BACKGROUND Actinic keratoses (AKs) are common and may progress to squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). While cryotherapy is the most commonly used treatment for AKs, it is only suitable for treating a few lesions at a time. Topical medications such as 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) allow for more generalized treatment of AKs in the setting of multiple lesions. OBJECTIVE To evaluate and discuss clinical tria...

Sunlight (actinic) keratosis: an update.

L. FELLER, R.A.G. KHAMMISSA, N.H. WooD, Y. JADWAT, R. MEYERoV, J. LEMMER Department of Periodontology and oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Limpopo, Medunsa Campus, South Africa; * School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Limpopo, Medunsa Campus, South Africa Professor Emeritus: University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Universi...

Sebaceous carcinoma with actinic keratosis.

Retinoids for prevention and treatment of actinic keratosis*

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. Nevertheless, many studies on retinoids emphasize their application in treating and preventing non melanoma skin cancers. In this article, we reviewed studies about systemic and topical re...