Actinic keratosis: Epidemiology and progression to squamous cell carcinoma

British Journal of Dermatology, Supplement

Volumn 149, Issue 66, 2003, Pages 31-33

  Lebwohl, M ^a  

^a MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Actinic keratosis; Epidemiology; Squamous cell carcinoma

Indexed keywords

ACTINIC KERATOSIS; CONFERENCE PAPER; DISEASE COURSE; HUMAN; IMMUNE SYSTEM; LATITUDE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; SKIN COLOR; SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA; SUN EXPOSURE; SUNBURN; TRANSPLANTATION;

EID: 0347320540     PISSN: 0366077X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.0366-077x.2003.05621.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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