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Actinic Keratosis Incidence
Facts about actinic keratosis:
  • Actinic keratosis is much more common in those who live in the southern US.
  • Actinic keratosis occurs in those who are over 40 years old.
  • Actinic keratosis is more common in males than in females.
  • Actinic keratosis is more common in blondes and redheads.
  • Actinic keratosis is rare in African Americans.
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Last Updated: Feb 22, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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