Treatment considerations in 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.

Actinic Keratosis: Rationale and Management

Actinic keratoses (AKs) are common skin lesions heralding an increased risk of developing squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and other skin malignancies, arising principally due to excessive ultraviolet (UV) exposure. They are predominantly found in fair-skinned individuals, and increasingly, are a problem of the immunosuppressed. AKs may regress spontaneously, remain stable or transform to invasive...