ADASI score: atopic dermatitis area and severity index.
Year: 1992
Type: article
Abstract: The scoring system for atopic dermatitis presented is based on determination by point counting of involved body areas. On body diagrams, involved areas are colour-coded according to the severity of the skin changes and evaluated by applying a transparent grid. To obtain the ADASI score, the area fractions are weighted and multiplied by the intensity of the itching. The scoring values obtained are analysed by trend-and-time series analyses. These methods allow a clear statistical evaluation in each individual case. In a study on the effect of borage oil on atopic dermatitis, the value of this scoring system and of the statistical single-case analytic methods could be demonstrated.
Source: PubMed
Author: F A Bahmer
Institution: Saarland University
Language: English
Subfield: Dermatology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
OpenAlex ID: W1214839971