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Encyclopedia > Solar keratosis

Actinic keratosis also called solar keratosis or senile keratosis is a precancerous condition of thick, scaly patches of skin.


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Solar keratosis Health Guide - Health Guides Online (1326 words)
Solar keratosis, also known as actinic keratosis refers to an abnormal skin growth on areas frequently exposed to the sun.
Solar keratoses are not skin cancers but because they are precancerous growths they have the potential to develop into malignant skin cancers.
Keratosis refers to the excessive keratin that is produced by the skin as a result of sun damage.
Healthopedia.com - Actinic Keratosis (Solar Keratosis) (313 words)
Actinic keratosis is a common premalignant skin lesion seen on areas of the body that have been exposed to sun.
Actinic keratosis is caused by long-term exposure to the sun.
A person with light skin has a higher risk of developing actinic keratosis.
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