Actinic keratosis area and severity index (AKASI) is associated with the incidence of squamous cell carcinoma

Actinic keratoses (AKs) are commonly diagnosed clinically. Actinic keratosis area and severity index (AKASI) is a new easy‐to‐use tool to assess the severity of AKs on the head.

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