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Actinic keratosis: an occupational and environmental disorder
Author(s) -
Schwartz RA,
Bridges TM,
Butani AK,
Ehrlich A
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of the european academy of dermatology and venereology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.655
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1468-3083
pISSN - 0926-9959
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2008.02579.x
Subject(s) - medicine , actinic keratosis , dermatology , actinic keratoses , skin cancer , basal cell , ultraviolet light , keratosis , cancer , pathology , optoelectronics , physics
Solar ultraviolet light electromagnetic waves are a known environmental carcinogenic agent closely associated with the development of skin cancer in light‐complexioned individuals. Outdoor workers have higher annual exposure to ultraviolet light. We will review the topic of actinic keratoses among these individuals as this common rudimentary form of superficial cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma is explored in greater detail.