Successful Treatment of Actinic Keratosis with Kanuka Honey
Joint Authors
Mane, Saras
Singer, Joseph
Corin, Andrew
Semprini, Alex
Source
Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-05-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Actinic keratoses form as rough, scaly plaques on sun-exposed areas; they can be an important step in premalignant progression to squamous cell cancer of the skin.
Currently, pharmacological treatments consist of topical immunomodulatory agents with poor side effect profiles.
Use of honey has been common in both ancient and modern medicine, where it is now a key therapy in the management of wound healing.
In vitro studies show the New Zealand native Kanuka honey to have immunomodulatory and antimitotic effects, with recent evidence suggesting efficacy of topical application in a variety of dermatological contexts, including rosacea and psoriasis.
Here, we present a case report of a 66-year-old gentleman with an actinic keratosis on his hand, which had been present for years.
Regular application of Kanuka honey over three months resulted in remission immediately following the treatment period with no signs of recurrence at nine months.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mane, Saras& Singer, Joseph& Corin, Andrew& Semprini, Alex. 2018. Successful Treatment of Actinic Keratosis with Kanuka Honey. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1142813
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mane, Saras…[et al.]. Successful Treatment of Actinic Keratosis with Kanuka Honey. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1142813
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mane, Saras& Singer, Joseph& Corin, Andrew& Semprini, Alex. Successful Treatment of Actinic Keratosis with Kanuka Honey. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1142813
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1142813