title: Disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis: a clinical study.
abstract: Disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis is an autosomal dominant condition that requires sun exposure for full expression. It affects only sun-exposed areas, with relative sparing of the face. In sun-damaged skin of Australians disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis is commonly mistaken for solar keratosis. Twenty-nine subjects with disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis were involved in an extensive questionnaire and clinical study. The distribution of lesions was charted on all subjects, with a mean count of 268 lesions per subject. We found no evidence that skin cancer had arisen in disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis lesions. A review of the etiologic and clinical features of disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis also is presented.
authors.affiliation: Skin and Cancer Foundation, Ashley Centre, Westhead N.S.W., Australia.
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Shumack
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Commens
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007642:Keratosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays / Q000009:adverse effects*