Sassad

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Acronym for Six Area, Six Sign, Atopic Dermatitis. SASSAD is a system of scales (severity score) for recording the clinical course and activity of atopic eczema by means of point evaluation.

General informationThis section has been translated automatically.

The following parameters are included in the evaluation:
  • Six clinical symptoms: erythema, exudation, excoriation, dryness, skin tears and lichenification.
  • Six body regions: arms, legs, feet, head, neck and integument.
  • Scale of points: 0 (no clinical symptoms), 1 (mild), 2 (moderate) and 3 (severe).
Each of the six clinical symptoms is evaluated on six body regions. The evaluation is done by awarding points. A maximum of 108 points can be documented.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

  1. Charman CR et al (2002) Reliability testing of the Six Area, Six Sign Atopic Dermatitis severity score. Br J Dermatol 146: 1057-1060

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer