Use and Cost of Actinic Keratosis Destruction in the Medicare Part B Fee-for-Service Population, 2007 to 2015
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DOI: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2018.3086
Abstract: Importance Actinic keratosis is prevalent and has the potential to progress to keratinocyte carcinoma. Changes in the use and costs of actinic keratosis treatment are not well understood in the aging population. Objective To evaluate… read more here.
Keywords: keratosis; fee service; actinic keratosis; medicare part ... See more keywords
Validation of actinic keratosis diagnosis and treatment codes among veterans living with HIV
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DOI: 10.1002/pds.5430
Abstract: Actinic keratoses (AK) diagnosis, billing, and pharmacy codes have not been validated among people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), preventing use in epidemiologic and clinical research. We aimed to calculate the positive predictive value… read more here.
Keywords: treatment codes; diagnosis; diagnosis treatment; keratosis diagnosis ... See more keywords
Exposome and Skin. Part 2. The Influential Role of the Exposome, Beyond UVR, in Actinic Keratosis, Bowen’s Disease and Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Proposal
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DOI: 10.1007/s13555-021-00644-3
Abstract: Actinic keratosis (AK) is the main risk factor for the development of cutaneous invasive squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). It represents the first sign of severe chronic ultraviolet radiation exposure, which has a clear significant effect.… read more here.
Keywords: cell carcinoma; squamous cell; actinic keratosis; bowen disease ... See more keywords
Management of Actinic Keratosis
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DOI: 10.1007/s13671-017-0206-5
Abstract: Purpose of ReviewApproaching treatment for actinic keratosis must start with defining the disease, often as a point in a spectrum of disease between normal skin and progression of cumulative photoexposure. With many of the available… read more here.
Keywords: dermatology; management actinic; disease; keratosis ... See more keywords
Contribution to characterization of skin field cancerization activity: morphometric, chromatin texture, proliferation, and apoptosis aspects☆☆☆
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DOI: 10.1016/j.abd.2019.03.003
Abstract: Background A skin field cancerization is a cutaneous area with subclinical changes resultant from chronic sun exposure, with a higher predisposition to development of pre-neoplastic and neoplastic lesions. So far, there are no well-defined objective… read more here.
Keywords: proliferation; skin field; field cancerization; keratosis ... See more keywords
Utilization patterns and survival outcomes after wide local excision or Mohs micrographic surgery for Merkel cell carcinoma in the United States, 2004‐2009
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2017.09.049
Abstract: REFERENCES 1. Gupta AK, Cooper EA, Feldman SR, Fleischer AB Jr. A survey of office visits for actinic keratosis as reported by NAMCS, 1990-1999. National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey. Cutis. 2002;70(2 suppl):8-13. 2. Warino L,… read more here.
Keywords: wide local; outcomes wide; patterns survival; survival outcomes ... See more keywords
Association between Height and Actinic Keratosis: A Nationwide Population-based Study in South Korea
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-29155-6
Abstract: The association between actinic keratosis (AK) and anthropometric measures has not been investigated. This study aims to evaluate the associations between anthropometric measures and the incidence of AK in South Korea. We analyzed clinical data… read more here.
Keywords: south korea; study; association; association height ... See more keywords
Positive association between actinic keratosis and internal malignancies: a nationwide population-based cohort study
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-99225-9
Abstract: Little is known about the comorbidities in actinic keratosis patients. To evaluate the association of actinic keratosis with certain malignancies. All patients with actinic keratosis (n = 61,438) and age- and sex-matched control subjects (n = 307,190) at a… read more here.
Keywords: association actinic; keratosis; cancer; positive association ... See more keywords
Genome-wide association study of actinic keratosis identifies new susceptibility loci implicated in pigmentation and immune regulation pathways.
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DOI: 10.1038/s42003-022-03301-3
Abstract: Actinic keratosis (AK) is a common precancerous cutaneous neoplasm that arises on chronically sun-exposed skin. AK susceptibility has a moderate genetic component, and although a few susceptibility loci have been identified, including IRF4, TYR, and… read more here.
Keywords: actinic keratosis; susceptibility; susceptibility loci; genome wide ... See more keywords
Reducing unpleasant side effects of topical 5-Fluorouracil treatment for actinic keratosis: a randomized controlled trial
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DOI: 10.1080/09546634.2019.1589638
Abstract: Abstract Introduction: 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) for prophylactic treatment of diffuse actinic keratosis results in an exuberant inflammatory reaction, contributing to patient noncompliance and dissatisfaction. Design: This 5-week split-faced, double-blind, randomized controlled trial involved 30 subjects with… read more here.
Keywords: randomized controlled; treatment; controlled trial; fluorouracil ... See more keywords
A novel combination of isovanillin, curcumin, and harmine (GZ17-6.02) enhances cell death and alters signaling in actinic keratoses cells when compared to individual components and two-component combinations
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DOI: 10.1097/cad.0000000000001425
Abstract: Actinic keratosis is a pre-malignant skin disease caused by excessive exposure to ultraviolet light. The present studies further defined the biology of a novel combination of isovanillin, curcumin, and harmine in actinic keratosis cells in… read more here.
Keywords: combination isovanillin; isovanillin curcumin; actinic keratosis; curcumin harmine ... See more keywords