What is actinic keratosis?
Actinic Keratosis (AK) are skin lesions resulting from overgrowth of atypical skin cells. They frequently appear as scaly reddened bumps on sun-exposed skin. AKs are precursors to squamous cell carcinoma and may progress to cancer although it is not common. Treatment is usually cryotherapy.
How do members experience actinic keratosis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with actinic keratosis*
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Top treatments taken by people for actinic keratosis*
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Who has actinic keratosis on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 3 | |
| 40s | 1 | |
| 50s | 4 | |
| 60s | 8 | |
| 70+ | 11 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 12 | |
| Female | 15 |
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