"Keratosis, Actinic" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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White or pink lesions on the arms, hands, face, or scalp that arise from sun-induced DNA DAMAGE to KERATINOCYTES in exposed areas. They are considered precursor lesions to superficial SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA.
| Descriptor ID |
D055623
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C04.834.450 C17.800.428.570
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Keratosis, Actinic" by people in Profiles.
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Genome-wide association study of actinic keratosis identifies new susceptibility loci implicated in pigmentation and immune regulation pathways. Commun Biol. 2022 04 21; 5(1):386.
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Ten-Year Follow-up of Persons With Sun-Damaged Skin Associated With Subsequent Development of Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma. JAMA Dermatol. 2021 05 01; 157(5):559-565.
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Comparative effectiveness of treatment of actinic keratosis with topical fluorouracil and imiquimod in the prevention of keratinocyte carcinoma: A cohort study. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2019 Apr; 80(4):998-1005.
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A real-world, community-based cohort study comparing the effectiveness of topical fluorouracil versus topical imiquimod for the treatment of actinic keratosis. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2018 04; 78(4):710-716.
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Community-Based Practice Variations in Topical Treatment of Actinic Keratoses. JAMA Dermatol. 2017 05 01; 153(5):468-470.
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The phenotypic legacy of admixture between modern humans and Neandertals. Science. 2016 Feb 12; 351(6274):737-41.