[Actinic keratosis]. / Aktinische Keratosen.
Hautarzt
; 71(8): 588-596, 2020 Aug.
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em De
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32468291
ABSTRACT
Actinic keratoses (AK) are common precancerous cutaneous lesions in fair-skinned individuals as a result of cumulative exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Due to their high prevalence, AK account for a large disease burden, in particular in older persons. As AK may potentially progress into invasive cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, guidelines recommend early and consequent treatment. Numerous lesion- and field-directed interventions with different efficacy and safety profiles are currently licensed in Germany. The appropriate intervention should be chosen together with the patient based on his or her motivation and expectations towards the treatment.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Cutâneas
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Raios Ultravioleta
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Carcinoma de Células Escamosas
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Ceratose Actínica
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
De
Revista:
Hautarzt
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article