A Nationwide Cohort Study of Actinic Keratosis in Taiwan

A Nationwide Cohort Study of Actinic Keratosis in Taiwan

Background: Incidence of actinic keratosis (AKs) and nonmelanoma skin cancer appears to be increasing worldwide due to increasing levels of ultraviolet radiation, lifestyle changes, and an aging population. However, there is no population-based study focusing on AKs among Asian population. We aimed...

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Main Authors: Chi-Feng Hsieh, Yi-Ting Chiang, Hsien-Yi Chiu, Weng-Foung Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taiwan Society of Geriatric Emergency and Critical Medicine (TSGECM) 2016-12-01
Series:International Journal of Gerontology
Subjects:
actinic keratosis
squamous cell carcinoma
cohort study
incidence rate
nonmelanoma skin cancer
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1873959816301193

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