Disease Severity Scoring Systems in Dermatology

    June 2016 in “ TURKDERM ”
    Cemal Bilaç, Mustafa Turhan Şahin, Serap Öztürkcan
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    TLDR Scoring systems help doctors assess and treat skin diseases effectively.
    Scoring systems in dermatology were developed to objectively assess disease severity by evaluating various parameters. Commonly used systems included body surface area, visual analogue scale, and physician global assessment. Additionally, specific scoring systems were created for numerous dermatological conditions such as acne, alopecia, bullous diseases, dermatitis, and psoriasis, among others. These methods were increasingly utilized in clinical practice to assess prognosis, determine appropriate treatments, evaluate medication efficacy, and compare treatment methods in clinical studies.
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