The Dyshidrotic Eczema Area and Severity Index – A Score Developed for the Assessment of Dyshidrotic Eczema
| Autor: | J. Ring, S. G. Plötz, E. Vocks |
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| Rok vydání: | 1999 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Severity index Dyshidrotic eczema Pompholyx Treatment study macromolecular substances Dermatology Severity of Illness Index Eczema Area and Severity Index Eczema Dyshidrotic Dyshidrosis immune system diseases Severity of illness otorhinolaryngologic diseases Humans Medicine skin and connective tissue diseases Skin pathology Skin business.industry Pruritus fungi food and beverages medicine.disease ddc Erythema business |
| Zdroj: | Dermatology. 198:265-269 |
| ISSN: | 1421-9832 1018-8665 |
| DOI: | 10.1159/000018127 |
| Popis: | Background: Dyshidrotic eczema of the palms and soles is a common condition, which can be rather resistant to treatment. Therapy studies and their comparability are of clinical importance. Objective: As standardized assessment methods for the severity of this particular form of eczema are lacking, we developed a severity index for dyshidrotic eczema. Methods: The Dyshidrotic Eczema Area and Severity Index (DASI) is based on the severity grade of single items – number of vesicles per square centimetre (V), erythema (E), desquamation (S) and itch (I) – and the extension of the affected area (A) and is calculated with defined score points (p) as: DASI = (pv + pE = pS + pI) × pA. Results: In two treatment studies on dyshidrotic hand eczema, the DASI was found to be a simple and useful tool to assess the severity of dyshidrotic eczema and the effect of therapy. Conclusion: The DASI needs to be further validated in larger cohorts. |
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