Actinic Keratosis

Researchers examined local skin reactions of a topical gel inhibiting cytosolic phospholipase A2 both in-clinic and remotely.

An increased number of tubes of aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride 10% will help patients who have actinic keratosis over large surface areas.

Online patient recruitment methods were effective in a proof-of-concept trial involving patients with low-grade AK.

The study explored the use of the ointment in an area of 100 cm squared.

The analyses were published in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology.

ChatGPT shows promise in dermatology but needs improvement in accuracy and conciseness for reliable clinical use, according to a study evaluating its performance in actinic keratosis management.

The survey conducted by Almirall included participants in the US and Europe.

As few as 90% of study participants without visible actinic keratosis lesions displayed inflammatory reactions indicative of the presence of subclinical AK lesions.

Investigators noted that there was not a marked increase, however, in keratinocyte skin carcinomas.

Five days of treatment with the topical therapy measurably improved symptoms and emotional/functional impact for patients with actinic keratosis at week 8.

A poster presentation from SBS 2023 reviewed the clinician satisfaction of tirbanibulin for the treatment of actinic keratosis.

The human microbiota and its involvement in human health and disease has been emphasized in recent years. Now, researchers have begun to explore whether a patient’s unique microbiota may influence skin cancer risk and response to therapy.

A recent study evaluated reflective confocal microscopy for actinic keratosis treated with 5-aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy.

A study investigated pulsed dye laser-mediated photodynamic therapy compared to conventional PDT for actinic keratosis.

A recent study aimed to examine daylight photodynamic therapy vs cryosurgery for the prevention of actinic keratoses in photodamaged facial skin.

In this study, researchers aim to find the long-term improvements on photoaging after ALA-PDT for AK.

Brian Berman, MD, PhD, maps the root causes, prevention strategies, and latest treatments for this widespread precancer at 2021 Fall Clinical Dermatology Conference for PAs & NPs.

A recent study examines the role of a vegan or omnivore diet on photodynamic therapy for actinic keratosis.

Researchers examine whether daylight PDT is less painful but equally as effective as conventional PDT as treatment for actinic keratosis.

A review of the American Academy of Dermatology guidelines and current treatment improvements for actinic keratosis were discussed during a presentation at Maui Derm NP+PA Fall 2021.

Potential game-changers in the pipeline and newly FDA-approved treatments were highlighted in an overview of new drugs to watch at Maui Derm NP+PA Fall 2021 meeting.

The Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology has published new recommendations for the treatment of actinic keratosis (AK).

Research analyses found an increased risk of cSCC after AK diagnosis during long periods of follow up.