Actinic keratosis (AK) is a common cutaneous lesion associated with chronic exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation. AK presents scaly, erythematous papule or plaque and is considered the earliest clinically recognizable manifestation of squamous cell carcinoma.
Category
Skin disease
Brite
Human diseases in ICD-11 classification [BR:br08403]
14 Diseases of the skin
Disorders of the skin of uncertain or unpredictable malignant potential
EK90 Actinic keratosis and other discrete epidermal dysplasias
H02429 Actinic keratosis