Epidemiology of actinic keratoses and squamous cell carcinoma.

@article{Salasche2000EpidemiologyOA,
  title={Epidemiology of actinic keratoses and squamous cell carcinoma.},
  author={Stuart J. Salasche},
  journal={Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology},
  year={2000},
  volume={42 1 Pt 2},
  pages={
          4-7
        }
}
  • S. Salasche
  • Published 2000
  • Medicine
  • Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
OBJECTIVE The purpose of this article was to review the frequency, distribution, and determinants of actinic keratoses (AKs) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). METHODS A review of the literature was done. RESULTS AKs are extremely common lesions on the sun-exposed skin of Caucasian persons. The most important risk factors are a combination of genetic propensity ("fair skin phenotype") and cumulative sun exposure. Their prevalence increases with advancing age. The epidemiology of SCC is… 
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