title: Actinic keratosis and premalignant skin damage.
abstract: Because of the prevalence of actinic keratosis and its significance if untreated, dermatology nurses must understand the clinical characteristics, etiologies, and risks of malignant transformation of these lesions.
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Basler
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007642:Keratosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000451:nursing; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000209:etiology* / Q000451:nursing; D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000209:etiology* / Q000451:nursing; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000451:nursing; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays / Q000009:adverse effects