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keratosis [‚ker·ə′tō·səs] (medicine) Any disease of the skin characterized by an overgrowth of the cornified epithelium. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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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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