Actinic keratosis

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Key articles

de Berker D, McGregor JM, Mohd Mustapa MF, et al. British Association of Dermatologists' guidelines for the care of patients with actinic keratosis 2017. Br J Dermatol. 2017 Jan;176(1):20-43. Abstract

Eisen DB, Asgari MM, Bennett DD, et al. Guidelines of care for the management of actinic keratosis. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2021 Oct;85(4):e209-33.Full text  Abstract

Berman B, Bienstock L, Kuritzky L, et al. Primary Care Education Consortium; Texas Academy of Family Physicians. Actinic keratoses: sequelae and treatments. Recommendations from a consensus panel. J Fam Pract. 2006 May;55(5):suppl 1-8. Abstract

European Dermatology Forum. Evidence and consensus based (S3) guidelines for the treatment of actinic keratosis. 2015 [internet publication].Full text

European Dermatology Forum. Evidence and consensus based (S3) guidelines for the treatment of actinic keratosis. 2015 [internet publication].Full text

Eisen DB, Dellavalle RP, Frazer-Green L, et al. Focused update: guidelines of care for the management of actinic keratosis. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2022 Aug;87(2):373-4.e5.Full text  Abstract

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