SCORAD index

Not only is there a lack of absolute diagnoses or laboratory tests, a lack of standardization in objective severity scales hampers classification of the disease. Of the systems available, the SCORAD index, adapted by the European Task Force on Atopic Dermatitis, was previously the most often used, but it demonstrated interobserver variation. As such, research is continuing to identify a better system for classifying patients. ... 

European Task Force on Atopic Dermatitis. Severity scoring of atopic dermatitis the SCORAD index. Dermatology 1993 186 23-31. 

Kunz B, Oranje AP, Labreze L, Stalder JF, Ring J, Taieb A. Clinical vahda-tion and guidelines for the SCORAD index consensus report of the European Task Force on atopic dermatitis. Dermatology 1997 195 10-19. 

SCORAD, scoring index for atopic dermatitis TEWLy transepi-dermal water loss... 

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