The reliability and smallest detectable difference of the Severity of Alopecia Tool score in alopecia areata
The SALT score demonstrates high inter- and intrarater reliability, particularly at the extremes of disease severity. However, moderate variability in mid-range scores affects classification near clinical trial thresholds. Rater training and integration of standardized scoring aids may improve its performance.
Authors
- Nanja van Geel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3249-8195)
- Els Van Maelsaeke
- Arno Belpaire (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7484-8413)
- Reinhart Speeckaert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9421-3546)
- Elise Van Caelenberg
- Lise Vanden Broucke
- Marijn M. Speeckaert
- Barbara Boone
- David Dewaele
- Larysa Neudakh
Institutions
- Ghent University Hospital (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical and Experimental Dermatology
- Published
- 2026-01-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ced/llag043
- Primary Topic
- Hair Growth and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00