Diclofenac gel in the treatment of actinic keratoses
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چکیده
Actinic keratoses are areas of intraepithelial neoplasia for which treatment is necessary. Because they arise in areas of sun damage, it is desirable to treat the entire damaged field to not only treat visible lesions, but also subclinical, emerging malignancies, ie, "field therapy", 5-fluorouracil, imiquimod, and diclofenac are all treatment options, and are discussed and compared.
منابع مشابه
Topical 3% diclofenac in 2.5% hyaluronan gel for the treatment of actinic keratoses.
Actinic Keratoses (AKs) are epidermal skin lesions that have the potential to develop into squamous cell carcinoma. Many of the treatment options available can cause discomfort, pain or skin irritation. Topical 3% diclofenac in 2.5% hyaluronan gel (Solaraze, Bioglan Pharma) is a relatively new treatment that has been shown to be effective and well tolerated for the treatment of AKs.
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دوره 7 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2011