Eczema Area and Severity Index
The Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) is a tool for the measurement of severity of atopic dermatitis.[1] It ranges from 0 (no eczema) to 72.
| Eczema Area and Severity Index | |
|---|---|
| Purpose | measurement of severity of atopic dermatitis |
EASI is one of the core outcome instruments recommended to be included in all clinical trials on atopic dermatitis.
See also
References
- Leshem, Y. A.; Hajar, T; Hanifin, J. M.; Simpson, E. L. (2015). "What the Eczema Area and Severity Index score tells us about the severity of atopic dermatitis: An interpretability study". British Journal of Dermatology. 172 (5): 1353–7. doi:10.1111/bjd.13662. PMID 25580670.
External links
- "EASI score". DermNet New Zealand. Retrieved 1 May 2015. With calculation guide and scoring pictures.
- "HOME core outcomes for eczema". HOME initiative. Retrieved 6 Jan 2017. Information on how to use EASI, scoring sheets, and details of all core outcome instruments including EASI for all eczema / atopic dermatitis trials.
- "Web Components fpr EASI Score". Antix Software. Retrieved 17 Jun 2019. Web Components for calculating EASI scores
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