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What is Actinic keratosis?
Actinic keratosis also called "solar keratosis"and "senile keratosis" is a premalignant condition of thick, scaly, or crusty patches of skin.It is more common in fair-skinned people and it is associated with those who are frequently exposed to the sun,as it is usually accompanied by solar damage.They are considered as potentially pre-cancerous,since some of them progress to squamous cell carcinoma
Questions and answers on "Actinic keratosis"
Hello! For about the past 2 years I have started getting occasional dark pink spots on my face, irregular in shape, that sometimes sort of flare up...
MD Brief Answer:
It seems that you are having actinic keratosis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
After going through history and seeing photo, I feel that you...
My pathology report for seborrheic or actinic keratosis on my face had a mixed conclusion of keratosis atypia/surface cell squamous cell skin...
MD Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
You may have keratosis with atypia or squamous cell carcinoma. It has no...
I have some lumpy discolorations, pinkish and XXXXXXX showing up under my forearm...Some I can feel but not necessarily see. Rough in some areas....
MD Hello and welcome to XXXXXXX
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query, and although your description is quite vague, I shall try...
