New Treatments for Actinic Keratoses
Several new treatments are now available for actinic keratoses (AKs), scaly pink papules commonly found on sun-exposed areas of the face, scalp, forearms and dorsal surface of the hands, particularly in the elderly. Some AKs regress spontaneously, but a few may progress to squamous cell carcinoma; the risk of progression has been estimated to be about 0.25% to 1% per year (EWB Jeffes III and EH Tang, Am J Clin Dermatol 2000; 1:167)....
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Title: New Treatments for Actinic Keratoses
Publication: The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
Issue #: 1133
Article Code: 1133b
Date: June 24, 2002
Volume: 44
Pages: 57-58
Publication: The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
Issue #: 1133
Article Code: 1133b
Date: June 24, 2002
Volume: 44
Pages: 57-58
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