title: Matching patients with therapy.
abstract: Multiple options are available for the treatment of actinic keratosis (AK). Each therapy has its own idiosyncrasies and risks, and not every modality is appropriate for every patient. Physician experience and clinical factors such as patient demographics, concerns, reason for the office visit, and lifestyle, as well as the pros and cons of each treatment modality, must be considered when developing customized rational treatment programs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.
authors.forename: Joseph L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Jorizzo
authors.forename: Patrick S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Carney
authors.forename: William T
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Ko
authors.forename: Perry
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Robins
authors.forename: Susan H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Weinkle
authors.forename: Wm Philip
authors.initials: WP
authors.lastname: Werschler
mesh_terms: D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007642:Keratosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D008019:Life Style; D010349:Patient Compliance; D018579:Patient Selection; D010787:Photosensitivity Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index