Comparing efficacy and safety of potassium hydroxide 5% solution with 5-fluorouracil cream in patients with actinic keratoses: a randomized controlled trial

Background Actinic keratosis (AK) is a pre-cancerous skin lesion, associated with development of squamous cell carcinoma. Current treatment options are limited. Objectives To compare the efficacy and safety of topical 5-fluorouracil cream (5-FU) and potassium hydroxide 5% (KOH) in the treatment of A...

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Main Authors: Ali Salehi Farid, Somayeh Niknam, Kheirollah Gholami, Soheil Tavakolpour, Amir Teimourpour, Maryam Daneshpazhooh, Ali Nili, Arghavan Azizpour, Maryam Nasimi, Hamidreza Mahmoudi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2022-04-01
Series:Journal of Dermatological Treatment
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09546634.2020.1817839