What is the ePGA for Acne?
The electronic Physician Global Assessment (ePGA) is a 5- or sometimes 6-point scoring system that allows for a quick, easy and objective assessment of the severity of acne from the perspective of the treating physician using defined criteria. The terms physician or investigator global assessment (IGA) may be used interchangeably. PGA is used as a global static assessment of all lesions and gives a general impression of the disease severity or improvement of acne over time. The PGA was originally developed to assess the disease severity within clinical trials and is one of the standard parameters collected to assess the treatment success. In recent time, PGA is more commonly used in clinical practice as one of several parameters to guide treatment decisions for physicians and document the impact of the clinical treatment over time.
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