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Actinic Keratosis
Summary
Description:
White or pink lesions on the arms, hands, face, or scalp that arise from sun-induced DNA DAMAGE to KERATINOCYTES in exposed areas. They are considered precursor lesions to superficial SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA.
Also Known As:
Keratosis, Actinic; Actinic Keratoses; Keratoses, Actinic
Networked: 1203
relevant articles (194 outcomes,
203 trials/studies)
for this Disease
Key Drugs and Agents for Actinic Keratosis
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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
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1-phenyl-3,3-dimethyltriazene (PDT)
:
72 outcomes 28 studies in 235 results
: IBA
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imiquimod (Aldara)
:
36 outcomes 33 studies in 145 results
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FDA 4
Generic
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Fluorouracil (Carac)
:
24 outcomes 23 studies in 132 results
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FDA 33
Generic
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ingenol
:
12 outcomes 8 studies in 54 results
: IBA
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Cosmetics
:
8 outcomes 6 studies in 32 results
: IBA
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Diclofenac (SR 38)
:
7 outcomes 12 studies in 59 results
:
FDA 39
Generic
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Aminolevulinic Acid (Levulan)
:
7 outcomes 4 studies in 46 results
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FDA 1
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methyl 5-aminolevulinate
:
4 outcomes 9 studies in 30 results
: IBA
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Retinoids
:
4 outcomes 2 studies in 18 results
: IBA
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Actinic cheilitis
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3 outcomes in 22 results
: IBA
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Diseases Related to Actinic Keratosis
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Basal Cell Carcinoma (Rodent Ulcer)
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Bowen's Disease (Disease, Bowen)
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma (Epidermoid Carcinoma)
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Skin Neoplasms (Skin Cancer)
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Warts (Wart)
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Key Therapies for Actinic Keratosis
Efficacy Chart >>
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Photochemotherapy (Photodynamic Therapy)
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74 outcomes 46 studies in 284 results
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Cryosurgery
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7 outcomes 6 studies in 27 results
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Lasers (Laser)
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4 outcomes 4 studies in 28 results
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Transplantation (Transplant Recipients)
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3 outcomes 3 studies in 26 results
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Dye Lasers
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3 outcomes 1 study in 5 results
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