Vol 36, (7) 491–576
Actinic keratoses
Alvin Chia MBBS, is Research Fellow, St George Dermatology & Skin Cancer Centre, Kogarah, New South Wales.
Gilberto Moreno MD, is Resident Medical Officer, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, New South Wales.
Adrian Lim FRACGP, FACD, is a dermatologist, St George Dermatology & Skin Cancer Centre, Kogarah, New South Wales.
Stephen Shumack FACD, is a dermatologist, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, and St George Dermatology & Skin Cancer Centre, Kogarah, New South Wales.
Actinic keratoses (AK) commonly occur in the caucasian population living in environments of high levels of sun exposure, and are considered to be a marker for chronic sun damage. This article reviews the epidemiology, pathogenesis, and current debate on AK as precancerous lesions. The various treatment options for AK, including combination therapy, are also discussed.
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