In the 'Symptoms - Skin - Conditions' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about actinic keratoses:
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Actinic keratoses. Small, raised, flaky skin lesions usually found on the forehead in older people.
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Your answer |
...indicates |
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"Never had them / don't know" |
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"Probably have a few" |
Suspected actinic keratoses |
A risk factor |
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"Current minor problem" |
Actinic keratoses |
A symptom |
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"Current minor problem, have had many removed" |
Actinic keratoses |
A symptom |
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"Current major problem" |
Actinic keratoses |
A symptom |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
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Keratoses |
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GLOSSARY
Actinic Keratoses
Actinic keratoses are common premalignant skin tumors that appear as small, raised, flaky lesions usually found on heavily sun-exposed skin in older people. They are mainly due to long-term exposure to the sun in susceptible persons and may progress to squamous cell carcinoma.
Lesion (Lesions)
Any damage to tissue structure or function; an abnormal change in body tissue caused by disease or injury. A scar is a lesion, as is cancer, a stomach ulcer or a pimple.
Last updated: May 10, 2007
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