Actinic keratosis: an occupational and environmental disorder

R A Schwartz; T M Bridges; A K Butani; A Ehrlich

doi:10.1111/j.1468-3083.2008.02579.x

Actinic keratosis: an occupational and environmental disorder

J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2008 May;22(5):606-15. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2008.02579.x.

Authors

R A Schwartz¹, T M Bridges, A K Butani, A Ehrlich

Affiliation

¹ Department of Dermatology, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, USA. roschwar@cal.berkeley.edu

PMID: 18410618
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2008.02579.x

Abstract

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.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / diagnosis
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / etiology*
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / prevention & control
Disease Progression
Environmental Exposure / adverse effects*
Female
Humans
Keratosis / diagnosis
Keratosis / etiology*
Keratosis / prevention & control
Male
Occupational Exposure / adverse effects*
Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis
Skin Neoplasms / etiology*
Skin Neoplasms / prevention & control
Ultraviolet Rays / adverse effects