Assessment of Incidence Rate and Risk Factors for Keratoacanthoma Among Residents of Queensland, Australia

• Published in: JAMA dermatology (Chicago, Ill.) Vol. 156; no. 12; p. 1324
• Main Authors: Claeson, Magdalena, Pandeya, Nirmala, Dusingize, Jean-Claude, Thompson, Bridie S, Green, Adele C, Neale, Rachel E, Olsen, Catherine M, Whiteman, David C
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.12.2020
• Subjects: Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Alcohol Drinking - epidemiology; Carcinoma, Basal Cell - epidemiology; Carcinoma, Basal Cell - etiology; Carcinoma, Basal Cell - surgery; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - epidemiology; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - etiology; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - surgery; Female; Humans; Incidence; Keratoacanthoma - epidemiology; Keratoacanthoma - etiology; Male; Middle Aged; Prospective Studies; Queensland - epidemiology; Risk Factors; Sex Factors; Skin - pathology; Skin - radiation effects; Skin Neoplasms - epidemiology; Skin Neoplasms - etiology; Skin Neoplasms - surgery; Smoking - epidemiology; Ultraviolet Rays - adverse effects; Queensland

Keratoacanthoma (KA) is a common and generally benign keratinocyte skin tumor. Reports of the incidence rates of KA are scant. In addition, the risk factors for KA are not well understood, although associations with UV radiation exposure and older age have been described. To investigate the incidenc...