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. 2023 Jun 20;27(3):241–259. doi: 10.1177/12034754231168839

Table 2.

Assessment Scores for AA

Score Components
SALT score S0: no hair loss
S1: 1% to 24% hair loss
S2: 25% to 49% hair loss
S3: 50% to 74% hair loss
S4: 75% to 99%% hair loss
S4A: 75% to 90% hair loss
S4B: 91% to 99% hair loss
S5: 100% hair loss
ClinRO Measure for Eyebrow Hair Loss
(both eyebrows from 2 feet away)
0 The eyebrows have full coverage and no areas of hair loss
1 There are minimal gaps in eyebrow hair and distribution is even
2 There are significant gaps in eyebrow hair or distribution is not even
3 No notable eyebrow hair
ClinRO Measure for Eyelash Hair Loss
(upper and lower eyelashes of both eyes)
0 The eyelashes form a continuous line along the eyelids on both eyes
1 There are minimal gaps and the eyelashes are evenly spaced along the eyelids on both eyes
2 There are significant gaps along the eyelids or the eyelashes are not evenly spaced along the eyelids
3 No notable eyelashes
ClinRO Measure for Nail Appearance
(based on fingernails + toenails)
0 Nails are not at all damaged (e.g., pitted, rough, brittle, split)
1 At least 1 nail is a little damaged (e.g., pitted, rough, brittle, split)
2 At least 1 nail is moderately damaged (e.g., pitted, rough, brittle, split)
3 At least 1 nail is very damaged (e.g., pitted, rough, brittle, split) or subject has lost at least 1 nail
Alopecia Areata Progression Index [%AA(L) ×SL(L) ×.18] + [%AA(R) ×SL(R) ×.18] + [%AA(T) ×SL(T) ×.4] + [%AA(B) ×SL(B) ×.24]
%AA= % of surface area on the scalp: L = left, R = right, T = Top, B = bottom
SL = Score of hair loss over 5 times: 0 = negative pull test, 1 = 10 to 20%, 2 => 20% of grasped hairs