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The assessment of acne vulgaris—the Leeds technique
Author(s) -
BURKE BARBARA M.,
CUNLIFFE W. J.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1984.tb04020.x
Subject(s) - acne , medicine , clinical trial , dermatology , medical physics
SUMMARY We describe two simple, reproducible scoring systems for assessing acne severity, and we emphasize the technical problems which could invalidate either technique. Constant baseline data is desirable for any clinical trial, and our data clearly show that acne patients should ideally be off all treatment for at least 2 months before the start of a therapeutic trial.