Scoring systems in acne vulgaris

• Published in: Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology Vol. 75; no. 3; pp. 323 - 326
• Main Authors: Adityan, Balaji, Kumari, Rashmi, Thappa, Devinder Mohan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Medknow Publications on behalf of The Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists (IADVL) 01.05.2009; Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists; Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd; Scientific Scholar
• Subjects: Acne; Acne Vulgaris - classification; Acne Vulgaris - diagnosis; Biological and medical sciences; Control; Cysts; Dermatology; Diagnosis; Disease; Health risk assessment; Humans; Medical sciences; Medical treatment; Methods; Photography; Research Design - standards; Risk factors; Skin involvement in other diseases. Miscellaneous. General aspects; Skin tests; United States; Acne vulgaris; Tropical medicine; Skin disease; Dermatology; Evaluation scale
• ISSN: 0378-6323; 0973-3922; 1998-3611
• DOI: 10.4103/0378-6323.51258

[2] Although easy to diagnose, the polymorphic nature of acne vulgaris and its varied extent of involvement do not permit simple evaluation of its severity. Because the acne lesions may vary in number during the natural course of the disease, various measurements have been developed, based on clinical examination and photographic documentation, to assess the clinical severity of acne vulgaris. [3] Grading versus lesion counting Methods of measuring the severity of acne vulgaris include simple grading based on clinical examination, lesion counting, and those that require complicated instruments such as photography, fluorescent photography, polarized light photography, video microscopy and measurement of sebum production.