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actinic keratosis

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Noun1.actinic keratosisactinic keratosis - an overgrowth of skin layers resulting from extended exposure to the sun
keratosis - a skin condition marked by an overgrowth of layers of horny skin


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* The American Academy of Dermatologists (AAD) estimates 10 million Americans are affected by actinic keratosis, a pre-cancerous skin lesion (small rough spots that may be either pink-red or flesh-colored) caused by cumulative exposure to sun.
Metvix is developed for the treatment of basal cell carcinoma (skin cancer) and actinic keratosis (pre-cancerous skin lesions).
Prevalence of solar damage and actinic keratosis in a Merseyside population.
 
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