Description

The Revised Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Disease Area and Severity Index (RCLASI) is used to evaluate disease activity and damage in patients with cutaneous lupus erythematosus. The total score is a summation of all the components involved. The authors are from the University of Muenster, University of Dusseldorf, and Fachklinik Bad Bentheim in Germany


 

Parameters comprising the total activity score::

(1) skin lesions activity score

(2) mucous membrane lesions activity score

(3) alopecia activity score

 

Parameters comprising the total damage score::

(1) skin lesions damage score

(2) alopecia damage score

 

total activity score =

= (skin lesions activity) + (mucous membrane lesions activity) + (alopecia activity)

 

total damage score =

= (skin lesions damage) + (alopecia damage)

 

Interpretation:

• minimum activity or damage score: 0

• maximum activity score: 144

• maximum damage score: 62

 


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