Modified Rodnan skin score for systemic sclerosis

Method used to semiquantify skin thickness in scleroderma. The modified Rodnan skin score is obtained by clinical palpation of 17 different body areas (fingers, hands, forearms, upper arms, face, chest, abdomen, thighs, lower legs, and feet) and subjective averaging of the thickness of each specific site: 0 = normal (A); 1 = mild (B); 2 = moderate (C); and 3 = severe (D). The maximum total score is 51.