Cryotherapy for Actinic Keratosis: Basic Principles and Literature Review

Cryotherapy for Actinic Keratosis: Basic Principles and Literature Review

Actinic keratoses (AKs) are pre-malignant epithelial lesions induced by chronic cumulative UV exposure. Several guidelines concerning AKs treatment have been published in the past years. Among destructive procedures, cryotherapy is today considered a standard first-line approach in case of single le...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology cosmetic and investigational dermatology, 2022-03, Vol.15, p.357-365
Hauptverfasser: Arisi, Mariachiara, Guasco Pisani, Edoardo, Calzavara-Pinton, Piergiacomo, Zane, Cristina
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Actinic keratosis
Care and treatment
cryosurgery
cryotherapy
Patient compliance
Review
treatment
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Zusammenfassung:Actinic keratoses (AKs) are pre-malignant epithelial lesions induced by chronic cumulative UV exposure. Several guidelines concerning AKs treatment have been published in the past years. Among destructive procedures, cryotherapy is today considered a standard first-line approach in case of single lesions. The aim of the present review article is to analyse the treatment technique, its efficacy and safety.
ISSN:1178-7015
1178-7015
DOI:10.2147/CCID.S267190