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Organ transplant status, anatomic location, and age impact rates of adnexal involvement of actinic keratoses

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Actinic keratoses (AKs) are pre‐malignant skin lesions that can give rise to squamous cell carcinomas. Involvement of adnexal structures by AKs has been postulated to confer resistance to therapy and… Click to show full abstract

Actinic keratoses (AKs) are pre‐malignant skin lesions that can give rise to squamous cell carcinomas. Involvement of adnexal structures by AKs has been postulated to confer resistance to therapy and facilitate malignant progression. In our study, we identified several factors associated with increased risk of adnexal involvement of AKs. We found an increased risk of follicular involvement in AKs on the head and neck, a slightly increased risk of eccrine involvement with increasing age, and an increased risk of eccrine involvement in organ transplant patients. Additionally, our data showed a higher overall rate of follicular involvement of AKs than previously reported.

Keywords: increased risk; adnexal involvement; actinic keratoses; involvement; organ transplant

Journal Title: Journal of Cutaneous Pathology
Year Published: 2022

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