Skin Lesion
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Skin Lesion Risk Factors
Risk factors for a skin lesion include:
Actinic keratosis
Blond or red hair
Blue eyes
Elderly
Exposure to chemicals
Family history of
skin cancer
Freckling on the upper back
Large
moles
Radiation therapy
Skin ulcers
Sun exposure
Occupation:
Working outside
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Skin Lesion Symptoms
Related Conditions
Actinic keratosis
Birthmarks
Keloids
Seborrheic keratosis
Skin abscess
Skin cancer
Skin moles
Skin ulcer
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Last Updated: Jul 30, 2008
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Skin Lesion References:
Day GR, Barbour RH. Automated skin lesion screening--a new approach. Melanoma Res. 2001 Feb;11(1):31-5.
Liu HN, Perry HO. Identifying a common--and benign--geriatric skin lesion. Geriatrics. 1986 Jul;41(7):71-3, 76.
Marks VJ. Actinic keratosis. A premalignant skin lesion. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 1993 Feb;26(1):23-35.
Ollstein RN. Skin lesions in the elderly: precancer and cancer. Care Manag J. 2004 Summer;5(2):107-11.
