Table 1. Changes in severity of atopic dermatitis (EASI), VAS, BMI, waist circumstance and laboratory findings during 12 weeks of weight loss.
| Parameters | Baseline | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 4 | Week 8 | Week 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EASI score | 16.8 | 12.8 | 10.4 | 8.6 | 8.2 | 6.6 |
| VAS for pruritus | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| BMI (kg/cm2) | 26.81 | 26.92 | 24.31 | 22.50 | 21.78 | 20.64 |
| Waist circumstance (cm) | 82 | 81 | 76 | 74 | 73 | 65 |
| WBC (count, ×103 normal range 4.0~10.0) | 9.62 | - | - | - | - | 6.21 |
| Hb (g/dl; normal range 11.0~14.0) | 13.2 | - | - | - | - | 13.9 |
| Total IgE (IU/ml; normal range 0~158) | 508.3 | - | - | - | - | 358.5 |
EASI: eczema area and severity index, VAS: visual analogue scale, BMI: body mass index, WBC: white blood cells, Hb: hemoglobin, IgE: immunoglobulin E, -: not done.