AK management = TREATMENT + PHOTOPROTECTION



Physician-administered treatments


Cryotherapy1,2

Frequency: once, repeated up to 2 times
Possible cutaneous adverse reactions: blistering, hypopigmentation, hyperpigmentation, scarring, and infection as well as discomfort during the freezing cycle


Photoprotection

Protection from sunlight is an integral part of management of patients with AK

Going Further


International guidelines


Werner RN, et al. Evidence- and consensus-based (S3) guidelines for the treatment of actinic keratosis – International League of Dermatological Societies in cooperation with the European Dermatology Forum – Short version. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2015;29:2069–2079.
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Werner RN, et al. Methods and Results Report – Evidence and consensus-based (S3) guidelines for the treatment of actinic keratosis – International League of Dermatological Societies in cooperation with the European Dermatology Forum. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2015;29:e1–e66.
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National guidelines


Due to national or regional specificities (regulatory approval, availability and treatment reimbursement policy), the international guidelines have recently been adapted.

Canada, 2015
Poulin Y, et al. for the Canadian non-melanoma skin cancer guidelines committee. Non-melanoma skin cancer in Canada. Management of actinic keratoses. J Cutan Med Surg. 2015;19(3): 227–38.
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UK, 2017
de Berker D, et al. British Association of Dermatologists’ guidelines for the care of patients with actinic keratosis 2017. Br J Dermatol 2017;176:20–43.
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France, 2019
Savary J, et al. Management and clinical practice of multiple face and scalp actinic keratosis in France. J Mark Access Health Policy 2019;7(1):1605787.
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References

  1. Werner RN, et al. Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2015;29:2069-2079.
  2. Uhlenhake EE. Clin Interv Aging 2013:8:29-35.


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