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- The Patient-Oriented Eczema Measure (POEM) is a self-assessment tool that quantifies the severity of atopic dermatitis (AD) on a scale of 0-28 points.
- A study involving 329 patients found that the POEM scores were not influenced by the presence of other allergic conditions, like asthma or food allergies.
- The established severity banding for POEM scores in online surveys aligns with previous classifications, suggesting POEM remains an effective way to assess AD severity even in digital formats.
Article Abstract
The Patient-Oriented Eczema Measure (POEM, 0-28 points) is a self-assessed, repeatable measurement tool for measuring atopic dermatitis (AD) severity. How-ever, whether POEM score is influenced by allergic comorbidities and whether POEM's severity banding is applicable in web-based surveys for AD remain unclear. A web-based questionnaire survey was conducted in 329 patients with AD. POEM, self-reported severity of AD, and comorbidity of allergic diseases including asthma, pollen rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, and food allergy were assessed. POEM scores were not affected by a history of comorbid allergic diseases. The severity banding for POEM scores on the web-based survey was as follows: clear/almost clear = 0, mild = 1-8, moderate = 9-21, and severe/very severe = 22-28, which was comparable to previous banding. These results suggest that POEM is useful for determining AD severity, even in web-based surveys. Patients with POEM scores above 9 points may be grouped into moderate, severe, and very severe AD.
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