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Preferred term

Keratosis, Actinic  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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.

Entry terms

  • Actinic Keratosis

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-BNPZ943V-K

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