title: Actinic keratosis--a histoenzymological study.
abstract: Actinic keratosis or senile keratosis is the most frequent premalign epithelial lesion that occurs in the elderly with a history of prolonged and intense exposure to the UV radiation and with an inborn susceptibility. Although the genetics and risk factors are clear nowadays, the histogenesis of this lesion is still under study. The histoenzymologic tests (such as those that demonstrate the ATP-ase and SDH-ase activity) are very useful for early detection of the structural and biochemical changes within the actinic keratosis lesion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, School of Stomatologic Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Gr. T. Popa Iaşi.
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authors.lastname: Tăranu
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authors.lastname: Căruntu
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authors.lastname: Tăranu
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authors.lastname: Petreuş
mesh_terms: D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate / Q000032:analysis; D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D002237:Carbohydrate Dehydrogenases / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015603:Keratinocytes / Q000473:pathology; D007642:Keratosis / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate; D002237:Carbohydrate Dehydrogenases; C104557:sorbose dehydrogenase