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. 2022 Apr 2;97(3):348–357. doi: 10.1016/j.abd.2021.08.008

Table 3.

Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia Severity Score (FASS).8

Clinical signs
1. Scalp alopecia (band-shaped scar measurement)
Regions: __/10
Frontal __/5
Left temporal __/5
Right temporal
<1 cm (1) 1-2.99 cm (2) 3-4.99 cm (3) 5-6.99 cm (4) >7 cm (5)
2. Loss of eyebrows
No (0) Partial (0,5) Total (1) __/1
Extension __/21
3. Peripilar inflammation
A. Intensity
Peripilar erythema: Absent (0), mild (0,1), intense (0,2) __/0.2
Peripilar desquamation: Absent (0), mild (0,5), intense (1) __/1
B. Extension to the frontotemporal line
Peripilar erythema: <25% (0); 25%-75% (0.1); >75% (0.2)
Peripilar desquamation: <25% (0); 25%-75% (0.5); >75% (1)
Associated symptoms
1. Pruritus __/0.2
Intensity and frequency: absent (0); mild or occasional (0.1), intense
2. Pain __/0.6
Intensity and frequency: absent (0); mild or occasional (0.3), intense or daily (0.6)
Degree of inflammation __/4
Total FFASS score __/25

Adapted from: Saceda-Corralo D, et al. 2018.8