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The eczema area and severity index (EASI): assessment of reliability in atopic dermatitis
Jon M. Hanifin,Thurston M,Thurston M,Omoto M,Omoto M,R. Cherill,R. Cherill,Susan J. Tofte,Graeber M,Graeber M +9 more
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In this paper, the reliability of the EASI scoring system was evaluated by assessing inter-and intra-observer consistency, and the results indicated that the evaluators assessed the patients consistently across both study days.Abstract:
:Objective– To test the reliability of the eczema area and severity index (EASI) scoring system by assessing inter- and intra-observer consistency. Design: Training of evaluators, application, and assessment over 2 consecutive days. Setting– An academic center. Patients– Twenty adults and children with atopic dermatitis (AD); cohort 1 (10 patients ≥8 years) and cohort 2 (10 patients <8 years). Interventions– None. Main outcome measure– The EASI was used by 15 dermatologist evaluators to assess atopic dermatitis in cohort 1 and cohort 2 on 2 consecutive days. Inter- and intraobserver reliability were analyzed. Results– Overall intra-evaluator reliability of the EASI was in the fair-to-good range. Inter-evaluator reliability analyses indicated that the evaluators assessed the patients consistently across both study days. Conclusions– This study demonstrated that the EASI can be learned quickly and utilized reliably in the assessment of severity and extent of AD. There was consistency among the evaluators between consecutive days of evaluation. These results support the use of the EASI in clinical trials of therapeutic agents for AD.read more
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Two Phase 3 Trials of Dupilumab versus Placebo in Atopic Dermatitis
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TL;DR: Dupilumab improved the signs and symptoms of atopic dermatitis, including pruritus, symptoms of anxiety and depression, and quality of life, as compared with placebo in two phase 3 trials of identical design.
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Dupilumab treatment in adults with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis.
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TL;DR: Patients treated with dupilumab had marked and rapid improvement in all the evaluated measures of atopic dermatitis disease activity, and side-effect profiles were not dose-limiting.
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Guidelines of care for the management of atopic dermatitis: section 1. Diagnosis and assessment of atopic dermatitis.
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TL;DR: This guideline addresses important clinical questions that arise in the management and care of AD, providing updated and expanded recommendations based on the available evidence.
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Tight junction defects in patients with atopic dermatitis.
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TL;DR: It is suggested that an impairment in tight junctions contributes to the barrier dysfunction and immune dysregulation observed in AD subjects and that this may be mediated in part by reductions in claudin-1.
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Efficacy and safety of dupilumab in adults with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis inadequately controlled by topical treatments: a randomised, placebo-controlled, dose-ranging phase 2b trial.
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TL;DR: Dupilumab improved clinical responses in adults with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis in a dose-dependent manner, without significant safety concerns, and shows that IL-4 and IL-13 are key drivers of atopic skinitis.
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