Score atopic dermatitis severity from extent, six intensity signs, itch and sleep loss with the SCORAD formula.
Result
How to use this tool
Enter the percentage of skin affected, from 0 to 100.
Score redness, swelling and oozing from 0 to 3.
Open advanced options for the other three intensity signs.
Enter itch and sleep loss from 0 to 10 and read the score.
Formula & worked example
Extent 20, six intensity items at 1 each (B = 6), itch 6 plus sleep loss 4 (C = 10) give 20/5 + 7 x 6/2 + 10 = 35, moderate.
Limitations — read this before you rely on it
Extent and intensity scoring involve judgement and vary between assessors; scores track change better than they define a single visit. This tool is for education only and is not medical advice. Talk to a clinician about any result that worries you, and never change treatment because of a calculator result.
Frequently asked questions
The Scoring Atopic Dermatitis index, combining extent, intensity signs and patient symptoms into one 0-103 score.
By the rule of nines or a body-area chart, as the percentage of skin affected.
Erythema, oedema/papulation, oozing/crusting, excoriation, lichenification and dryness, each scored 0 to 3.
Below 25 mild, 25-50 moderate, above 50 severe, used to track change over time.
No. It grades severity once atopic dermatitis is diagnosed; it does not make the diagnosis.