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Calculates IHS4 scores based on abscess, draining fistula, and inflammatory nodule counts.

Source: R/ihs4_num.R
ihs4_num.Rd

Calculates IHS4 scores based on abscess, draining fistula, and inflammatory nodule counts.

Usage

ihs4_num(nodules, abscesses, draining_tunnels)

Arguments

nodules

Integer vector representing the nodule count

abscesses

Integer vector representing the abscess count

draining_tunnels

Integer vector representing the draining tunnel count

Value

An integer vector representing the IHS4 scores (0-3: Mild, 4-10: Moderate, 11- : Severe).

References

Zouboulis, C C et al. “Development and validation of the International Hidradenitis Suppurativa Severity Score System (IHS4), a novel dynamic scoring system to assess HS severity.” The British journal of dermatology vol. 177,5 (2017): 1401-1409. doi:10.1111/bjd.15748

See also

Other IHS4: ihs4_char()

Examples

ihs4_num(
  nodules = c(5, 3, 2),
  abscesses = c(2, 1, 0),
  draining_tunnels = c(1, 2, 3)
)
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