Recognition of actinic keratosis. A retrospective biopsy study of the clinical diagnostic accuracy by primary care physicians compared with dermatologists. Experience in Mexico

Background. Actinic keratoses (AK) are dysplastic keratinocytic lesions confined to the epidermis. Currently, the standard screening method for detecting AK is performed by a health professional. Objectives. We seek to determine if were differences in diagnosis of AK by dermatologists (DL) and prima...

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Main Authors: Andrés Tirado-Sánchez, Rosa María Ponce-Olivera, Daniela Sierra-Téllez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Our Dermatology Online 2011-10-01
Series:Nasza Dermatologia Online
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Online Access:http://www.odermatol.com/wp-content/uploads/file/5_%20Recognition%20of%20actinic%20keratosis.pdf