Which finding is typical in actinic keratosis?
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Correct answer: Parakeratosis and atypical keratinocytes in lower epidermis
Actinic keratosis shows partial-thickness atypia of keratinocytes and parakeratosis. It is considered a precursor to squamous cell carcinoma.
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