European Scleroderma Study Group to define disease activity criteria for systemic sclerosis. IV. Assessment of skin thickening by modified Rodnan skin score

[...]because both KTSS and mRTSS are based on a three point scale, we assigned a score to each of the 17 areas specified by the modified Rodnan system; this score was drawn from the data gathered for the evaluation of the KTSS. [...]we ruled out the values relating to the neck, back, and buttocks, a...

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Published in:Annals of the rheumatic diseases 2003-09, Vol.62 (9), p.904-905
Main Authors: Valentini, G, D’Angelo, S, Della Rossa, A, Bencivelli, W, Bombardieri, S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
EScSG activity index
Humans
Letter
modifed Rodnan skin score
Scleroderma
Scleroderma, Systemic - pathology
Severity of Illness Index
Skin - pathology
systemic sclerosis
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Summary:[...]because both KTSS and mRTSS are based on a three point scale, we assigned a score to each of the 17 areas specified by the modified Rodnan system; this score was drawn from the data gathered for the evaluation of the KTSS. [...]we ruled out the values relating to the neck, back, and buttocks, and for the fingers, where the Kahaleh system requires two scores-that is, distal and proximal), we used the higher score.
ISSN:0003-4967
1468-2060
DOI:10.1136/ard.62.9.904