SCORAD

SCORAD is an acronym for the term "scoring atopic dermatitis". It is a scoring system that we use to determine how severe a case of atopic dermatitis is in a certain patient. With SCORAD, we assess the intensity of erythema, swelling, exudation, excoriation, lichenification (chronic thickening of the skin), and also assess skin dryness. In addition, we record the percentage of affected skin on a certain part of the body in the scoring system. The level of itchiness and insomnia (from 1 to 10, in the last 3 days) is also recorded in the scoring system. Based on these values, we get points that help us determine whether the atopic dermatitis is mild (less than 25 points), moderate (25-50 points), or severe (50 points or more).