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Scaly, erythematous patches found on the skin in sun-exposed areas. Radiation induced keratosis (hornification) of the skin. It represents a precancerous lesion also known as solar keratosis or senile keratosis. May undergo malignant progression to form squamous cell carcinoma.
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Schwab, M. (2015). Actinic Keratosis. In: Schwab, M. (eds) Encyclopedia of Cancer. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-27841-9_45-2
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