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Revised Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Disease Area and Severity Index (RCLASI): a modified outcome instrument for cutaneous lupus erythematosus.

A A Kuhn, A M AM Meuth, D D Bein, S S Amler, S S Beissert, M M Böhm, R R Brehler, J J Ehrchen, S S Grundmann, M M Haust, V V Ruland, M M Schiller, P P Schulz, S S Ständer, C C Sauerland, W W Köpcke, T A TA Luger, and G G Bonsmann

Br J Dermatol 163(1):83-92 (2010) PMID 20394621

In 2005, a scoring system (CLASI, Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Disease Area and Severity Index) was developed for patients with cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) to assess disease 'activity' and 'damage'. However, the CLASI does not give an accurate assessment of the severity in all disease subtypes.

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2010.09799.x
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