- Patients > 8 years: K = 10%, A = 20%, R = 30%, B = 40%.
- Patients < 8 years: K = 20%, A = 20%, R = 30%, B = 30%.
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Acronym for Eczema Area and Severity Index. The EASI-Score is used to objectively measure the severity and spread of atopic eczema. It has been developed in strong analogy to the well-known PASI (Psoriasis Area and Severity Index). EASI assesses the disease activity by recording the severity of the disease, its spread or the affected area. Values between 0 and 72 can be calculated. The body is divided into four different body sections for assessment: head (K), trunk (R), arms (A) and legs (B). These are then weighted differently according to their percentage of the total surface area, adapted to age:
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- Barbier et al (2003) Validation of the Eczema Area and Severity Index for atopic dermatitis in a cohort of 1550 patients from the Pimecrolimus cream 1% randomized controlled clinical trials programme. Br J Dermatol 150: 96-102