Preferred Label : Actinic Keratosis;
NCIt synonyms : Senile Hyperkeratosis; Senile Keratosis; Actinic Solar Keratosis; AK;
NCIt related terms : solar keratosis; Actinic (Solar) Keratosis;
NCIt definition : A precancerous lesion of the skin composed of atypical keratinocytes. It is characterized
by the presence of thick, scaly patches of skin. Several histologic variants have
been described, including atrophic, acantholytic, hypertrophic, proliferative, lichenoid,
bowenoid, and pigmented variants.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A thick, scaly patch of skin that may become cancer. It usually forms on
areas exposed to the sun, such as the face, scalp, back of the hands, or chest. It
is most common in people with fair skin.;
Neoplastic status : Precancerous;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000045133; CDR0000044480; CDR0000044479;
Origin ID : C3148;
UMLS CUI : C0022602;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
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Disease may have findings
Has associated anatomic sites
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