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    Glossary Actinic Keratosis

    rough, scaly skin patch from sun exposure, potentially precancerous

    Actinic Keratosis (AK), also known as Solar Keratosis, is a rough, scaly patch on the skin caused by years of exposure to the sun. It is considered a precancerous condition because it can potentially develop into squamous cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer. Early detection and treatment are important to prevent progression.

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    1. Dermatoscopy: Alternative uses in daily clinical practice 2011 · 157 citations
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    3. Scalp Porokeratosis: Dermoscopy's Key Role in Unmasking a Hidden Condition Dermatology Practical & Conceptual · 2024
    4. Actinic Hyperkeratosis Treated with Retinol Combined with A Polylysine Biovector: A Case Report ARC Journal of Clinical Case Reports · 2025
    5. Actinic Keratosis: Risk Factors, Clinical, Diagnosis and Therapeutics Aspects. Part I Dermatovenerologiâ, kosmetologiâ · 2024
    6. Extensive Spiculated Follicular Porokeratosis With Alopecia: A Case Report Clinical Case Reports · 2025
    7. Actinic Hyperkeratosis Treated with Retinol Combined with a Polylysine Biovector: A Case Report 2025
    8. Actinic keratosis: a clinical and epidemiological revision Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia · 2012 · 89 citations
    9. Pinnal Diseases Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice · 1994 · 6 citations
    10. Black hair dye dermatitis: Still a major skin problem and commonly mimicking chronic actinic dermatitis Our Dermatology Online · 2026
    11. Erosive Pustular Dermatosis: A Manifestation of Immunosenescence A Report of 8 Cases Skin Appendage Disorders · 2017 · 10 citations
    12. Erosive Pustular Dermatosis: Delving into Etiopathogenesis and Management Life · 2022 · 1 citations
    13. Reversible Activation of c-Myc in Skin Molecular Cell · 1999 · 467 citations
    14. Viva questions from the IJDVL Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology · 2015
    15. Treatment of frontal fibrosing alopecia and lichen planopilaris Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology · 2014 · 20 citations
    16. Dermoscopy in General Dermatology: A Practical Overview Dermatology and Therapy · 2016 · 243 citations
    17. Secondary cicatricial and other permanent alopecias Dermatologic Therapy · 2008 · 20 citations
    18. Subject Index Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2014
    19. Docetaxel-induced Psoriasis Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas · 2009 · 1 citations
    20. Oral retinoids-present status British Journal of Dermatology · 1980 · 108 citations
    21. Current Status of Fractional Laser Resurfacing JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery · 2015 · 44 citations
    22. Alternative uses of dermoscopy in daily clinical practice: An update Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2018 · 36 citations
    23. Syphilis: A great imitator Clinics in Dermatology · 2019 · 35 citations
    24. Chemotherapy of psoriasis and other skin disorders with oral retinoids Pharmacology & Therapeutics · 1981 · 31 citations
    25. Adverse cutaneous reactions to chemotherapeutic agents and cytokine therapy Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery · 1996 · 18 citations
    26. Atlas of Geriatric Dermatology Springer eBooks · 2014 · 2 citations
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    28. Poster session Lasers in Surgery and Medicine · 1998
    29. Cicatricial (Scarring) Alopecias American Journal of Clinical Dermatology · 2012 · 44 citations
    30. Multiple minute digitate hyperkeratosis Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology · 2002 · 9 citations