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APASI: The bright future of Psoriasis severity assessment has arrived

· 8 min read
Taig Mac Carthy
Co-founder at Legit.Health
Alfonso Medela
CAIO at Legit.Health

Introduction

The future of dermatology has arrived thanks to Legit.Health's revolutionary application of the PASI system: APASI (Automatic Psoriasis Area and Severity Index). Using computer vision algorithms, the researchers have created a tool that processes smartphone images and automatically translates them into the domain of the PASI.

It is widely known that objective, reliable, and precise outcome measures are key to evidence-based medicine. When considering psoriasis, the PASI has the best measurement properties and is the most recommended for clinical trials. That is why we automated the PASI to help patients and doctors achieve better health outcomes.

APASI: The bright future of Psoriasis severity assessment has arrived