Comparison of FEDESI and SCORFAD scoring systems for the evaluation of skin lesions in allergic cats

Veterinary Dermatology
Chiara Noli, Tiziana Cena

Abstract

Feline Dermatitis Extent and Severity Index (FeDESI) and Scoring Feline Allergic Dermatitis (SCORFAD) are two different scoring systems for the evaluation of feline allergic dermatitis. To evaluate the correlation between FeDESI and SCORFAD and pruritus. The dermatological lesions of 32 cats affected by feline allergic dermatitis were evaluated with both FeDESI and SCORFAD before treatment and once monthly during treatment where ciclosporin was administered at 7 mg/kg orally once daily for 1 month then tapered, when possible, in the subsequent 2 months. Pruritus was scored by pet owners with a Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Correlation between scores at Visit 1, and between absolute and percentage score improvements at visits 1, 2 and 3, were analysed statistically using a nonparametric Spearman's rank correlation test. Correlation between FeDESI, SCORFAD and VAS pruritus scores at baseline was low and nonsignificant for all combinations. The correlation of absolute score improvement was moderate and significant only between FeDESI and VAS pruritus at Visit 3. Correlation of improvement percentage was moderate and significant between FeDESI and SCORFAD and between FeDESI and VAS pruritus at Visit 2, whereas at visits 3 and 4 it was...Continue Reading

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Feb 27, 2018·Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery·Silvia Colombo, Roberta Sartori
Jan 21, 2021·Veterinary Dermatology·Ralf S MuellerPetra Bizikova

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