What the Eczema Area and Severity Index score tells us about the severity of atopic dermatitis: an interpretability study

摘要

Background The Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) is an investigator-assessed instrument measuring the severity of clinical signs in atopic dermatitis (AD). The EASI was identified as one of the best-validated outcome measures for AD; however, no previous studies address how to interpret the EASI score for clinical use.