A Novel Actinic Keratosis Field Assessment Scale for Grading Actinic Keratosis Disease Severity.
In conclusion, the AK-FAS is objective, easy to use and implement, and reproducible. It incorporates assessment of the entire field affected by AK instead of relying on lesion counts. Use of the AK-FAS may standardize AK diagnosis, making it relevant to routine clinical practice.
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Source: Acta Dermato-Venereologica - Category: Dermatology Authors: Dréno B, Cerio R, Dirschka T, Figueras Nart I, Lear JT, Peris K, Ruiz de Casas A, Shaniko K, Pellacani G Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: research