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Atopic dermatitis



Validated Investigator Global Assessment for Atopic Dermatitis (vIGA-AD)

0 – Clear

No inflammatory signs of atopic dermatitis (no erythema, no induration/papulation, no lichenification, no oozing/crusting). Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and/or hypopigmentation may be present.


1 – Almost clear

Barely perceptible erythema, barely perceptible induration/papulation, and/or minimal lichenification. No oozing or crusting.


2 – Mild

Slight but definite erythema (pink), slight but definite induration/papulation, and/or slight but definite lichenification. No oozing or crusting.


3 – Moderate

Clearly perceptible erythema (dull red), clearly perceptible induration/papulation, and/or clearly perceptible lichenification. Oozing and crusting may be present.


4 – Severe

Marked erythema (deep or bright red), marked induration/papulation, and/or marked lichenification. Disease is widespread in extent. Oozing or crusting may be present.


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