title: Dermabrasion of the scalp as a treatment for actinic damage.
abstract: Dermabrasion of the scalp was safely and effectively performed on five patients as a treatment for actinic damage. This surgical modality can be an important part of the management of solar keratoses of the scalp in patients with alopecia.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000505:Alopecia; D003869:Dermabrasion; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007642:Keratosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012536:Scalp Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D005472:Fluorouracil