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Priv-Doz. Dr. med. 
Laurenz Schmitt

Priv-Doz. Dr. med. Laurenz Schmitt

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Priv-Doz. Dr. med. Laurenz Schmitt

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Diseases

Actinic Keratoses

Actinic keratoses are among the most common sun-related skin changes in adults. They occur particularly often in people with fair skin who have been exposed to intense UV radiation over many years. The changes usually develop gradually and are often first noticed only when running a hand over the sk...

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Diseases

Field cancerization

Our skin is exposed to numerous environmental influences every day—especially the sun. Over many years, intense UV radiation can lead to permanent cellular damage. One frequently underestimated result of this chronic sun damage is so-called field cancerization.Many affected individuals initial...

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