title: [Diagnosis and treatment of actinic keratosis].
abstract: Actinic keratoses are premalignant skin lesions with the risk of converting into squamous cell carcinoma, and therefore they should be treated. Treatment modalities include cryotherapy, photodynamic therapy, carbon dioxide laser and also topical treatments such as imiquimode, ingenol mebutate, 5-fluorouracil and diclophenac. In the future, the treatment of actinic keratosis can be more often done in primary health care. The most favorable treatment modality depends on patient age, general health, and the thickness, size and localization of the lesion.
authors.forename: Kirsi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Isoherranen
authors.forename: Sari
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Koskenmies
authors.forename: Meri
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Overmark
authors.forename: Leea
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ylitalo
authors.forename: Olli
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Saksela
authors.forename: Sari
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pitkänen
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000634:Aminoquinolines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D017679:Cryotherapy; D004008:Diclofenac / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004224:Diterpenes / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D000077271:Imiquimod; D055623:Keratosis, Actinic / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D053685:Laser Therapy; D010778:Photochemotherapy; D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D011320:Primary Health Care
chemical_list: C486592:3-ingenyl angelate; D000634:Aminoquinolines; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D004224:Diterpenes; D004008:Diclofenac; D000077271:Imiquimod; D005472:Fluorouracil