The current options in the management of actinic keratosis.
Actinic keratosis is a precursor for squamous cell skin cancer. Hence, it is important to treat. For single actinic keratoses, cryo surgery is recommended. For widespread actinic keratoses, imiquimod, photodynamic therapy (PDT) or 5-FU may be used. ''One-shot'' treatments are advocated as prolonged treatment over several weeks probably diminishes patient compliance. Consequently, cryo surgery for single actinic keratoses and PDT for widespread actinic keratoses should primarily be recommended.
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Department of Dermatology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg SE 413 45, Sweden. olle.larko@sahlgrenska.gu.se
D006801:Humans; D055623:Keratosis, Actinic / Q000628:therapy*; D010778:Photochemotherapy