To the Editor: Actinic keratoses (AKs) are common, are costly, and have the potential for malignant
transformation to keratinocyte carcinoma (KC),
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ie, cutaneous basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). We sought
to determine predictors of AK in patients with a history of multiple KCs, as AKs are
more likely to progress to KC in this high-risk population.
Siegel JA, Korgavkar K, Weinstock MA. Current perspective on actinic keratosis: a review. Br J Dermatol. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/bjd.14852. Published online August 8, 2016.
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Siegel JA, Korgavkar K, Weinstock MA. Current perspective on actinic keratosis: a review. Br J Dermatol. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/bjd.14852. Published online August 8, 2016.
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Conflicts of interest: None declared.
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