ADASI score: atopic dermatitis area and severity index.

The scoring system for atopic dermatitis presented is based on determination by point counting of involved body areas. On body diagrams, involved areas are colour-coded according to the severity of the skin changes and evaluated by applying a transparent grid. To obtain the ADASI score, the area fractions are weighted and multiplied by the intensity of the itching. The scoring values obtained are analysed by trend-and-time series analyses. These methods allow a clear statistical evaluation in each individual case. In a study on the effect of borage oil on atopic dermatitis, the value of this scoring system and of the statistical single-case analytic methods could be demonstrated.