Chapter 12 - Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)»Radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L55-L59)»Actinic keratosis (L57.0)
L57.0
Actinic keratosis
Related indications (MeSH) (1)
Keratosis, Actinic73 drugs (39 approved, 34 experimental)
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.