research Disease severity scoring systems in dermatology
This review discusses various dermatological scoring systems used to objectively assess disease severity and guide treatment decisions, reporting no new clinical results.
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research 701 Rethinking alopecia scores: Correlating measures of hair loss with established photographic scoring systems
This study suggests that distinct alopecia scoring systems measure percent hair loss as a common underlying feature, with strong correlations observed between different types of hair loss assessments.
research Assessment of clinician-reported outcome measures for alopecia areata: a systematic scoping review
This review discusses the limitations of existing clinician-reported outcome measures for alopecia areata and emphasizes the need for a composite scoring system to better assess disease severity.
research Scoring systems for pemphigus
This review by Boucher et al. highlights the Pemphigus Disease Area Index and Autoimmune Bullous Skin Disorder Intensity Score as the most valid and reliable tools for assessing pemphigus severity but notes that simplified scores like IGAs require further validation.
research Disease burden, clinical management and unmet treatment need of patients with moderate to severe alopecia areata; consensus statements, insights, and practices from CERTAAE (Central/Eastern EU, Russia, Türkiye AA experts) Delphi panel
This Delphi study found that moderate-to-severe alopecia areata in Poland, Czechia, Russia, and Türkiye significantly impacts quality of life and highlights an unmet need for more effective treatments.
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