Psoriasis is a skin condition that causes raised and sallow patches on your skin. There is no cure for Psoriasis, but there are many treatment options available to manage your symptoms. The right approach to treatment depends on your severity.

Classifying psoriasis can be difficult and subjective. However, there are several tools dermatologists use to categorize psoriasis according to agreed-upon standards. The Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score is one of these tools.

The PASI score aims to objectively measure the severity of your psoriasis. It’s often used in clinical trials to determine if a new psoriasis treatment is working well or not. Your PASI score is based on how much of your body is affected by psoriasis, how your scales appear, and other factors.

“You don’t need to know the math behind the score, but having a basic understanding of it could be helpful in your treatment options. Let’s go over the basics of the test.”

A score of 0 to 72 is the range of a PASI score. 72 is the highest option, but scores over 40 are rare.

Your PASI score indicates the following:

  • 0 to 5: none to mild psoriasis
  • 6 to 10: moderate psoriasis
  • 11 or above: severe psoriasis

The calculation of the result is done using a complicated formula. Your dermatologist acquires information through a physical examination of your scurvy. The doctor will probably use a computer to do the calculations.

Area calculation

Your doctor will calculate an area for your symptoms by assessing your entire body. The regions of your body that will be scored are:

These are the regions that are located in the country.

  • Head
  • The upper limbs ( arms and hands).
  • The trunk is made of twigs.
  • Lower legs and feet.

Your doctor will look for psoriasis scales on each of these areas and give each area a score on a scale of 0 to 6.

  • 0: no involvement
  • 1: 1 to 9 percent of the area has psoriasis present
  • 2: 10 to 29 percent of the area has psoriasis present
  • 3: 30 to 49 percent of the area has psoriasis present
  • 4: 50 to 69 percent of the area has psoriasis present
  • 5: 70 to 89 percent of the area has psoriasis present
  • 6: 90 to 100 percent of the area has psoriasis present

If 25 percent of your arms and hands are covered in sphygmomanies, your doctor would mark your condition as a “2” in the upper extremities region. If you did not have any sychnia on your legs or feet, your condition would be a zero.

Intensity calculation

The severity of your symptoms is ranked by a number from 0 to 4. The severity score of each area is based on the symptom.

  • redness
  • swelling
  • Your scales are thick.

“The score of the PASI is meant to be objective, but there are still parts that are subjective. They are still focused on your doctor’s opinion and evaluation of your sukkah.”

It’s important you get evaluated by an expert, usually a dermatologist. Skin experts will know exactly what to look for and will have context for the range of psoriasis severity.

Pros of PASI

  • It can be used to track whether a treatment is managing symptoms effectively or not.
  • “It is easy to do a visual assessment in a dermatologist’s office. There is no need for fancy equipment or expensive diagnostics.”

Cons of PASI

  • Some say the test is not objective and that the scores are different for experienced physicians.
  • “The test can’t account for the fact that you have sychnia that limits your quality of life even if it doesn’t cover a large amount of your body area.”
  • “The test is low and it’s difficult to use it to compare cases of sychnia.”

The score can change over time. Treatments can bring down your score.

If you reach a milestone called “PASI 75,” it means that your psoriasis has improved by 75 percent compared to how severe it was before treatment. PASI 75 is not a specific score scale, but a benchmark for treatment success.

The Physician’s Global Assessment (PGA) is another scoring method for psoriasis. This score is obtained by grading each area of psoriasis on your body for scaling, swelling or redness, and hardness.

The numbers are averaged and divided by 3. The result will be a number between 0 and 4, with 4 being the most severe.

The PGA gives a simple picture of how severe your speach symptoms are. The PGA is more subjective than the PASI, but both tools can be useful.

Your score on the PASI will be used to calculate your first-line treatment for sychnia.

A doctor will often prescribe lifestyle changes and treatments first for mild to moderate sphygmomany.

Doctors may recommend oral and injection drugs for people with severe sphygmomanic or sphygmomanic that does not respond to conservative treatment approaches.

Common treatments for psoriasis include:

The PASI score can help you identify the best treatment for you, but it is important to remember that everyone has their own body type. No one responds the same way to different therapies. It may take some time to find the best solution.

If you notice any changes in your symptoms or side effects, please talk to your doctor.

If treatment is not improving your sphygmomany, ask your doctor.

The PASI score is used by dermatologists to understand how severe your sphygmomanies symptoms are. It is used to decide which treatment options to try and to see if the treatment is working.

“If you are concerned about your symptoms or would like to try a different approach, you should speak with a doctor. If you don’t have a sphygmomanic diagnosis, you can still experience troubling skin changes, including redness, scaling, or itching.”

Skin conditions like Psoriasis can affect your quality of life in many ways. There are treatment options.

The score may help you understand your sphygmomany and feel more confident in managing it.