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of conservaꢀve therapies for uncomplicated AA , we
Further prospecꢀve studies are needed in
believe that scoring systems will be much more relevant pediatric populaꢀons, and in more homogeneous and
in discriminaꢀng those paꢀents who will respond larger adult populaꢀons.
to medical treatment. We did not include pediatric
populaꢀon in this study so we could not evaluate the
diagnosꢀc efficacy of the score; as children cannot Conclusion
accurately communicate ꢀme from symptoms onset,
duraꢀon of symptoms may vary.
Despite there are not many studies in the
We excluded the variable foreign naꢀonal literature, the RIPASA score has demonstrated excellent
record of idenꢀty card as all our paꢀents are naꢀve sensiꢀvity and specificity for the clinical diagnosis of AA
Argenꢀneans. In the original study by Chong and Khalil in a fast, simple and non-invasive fashion, even when
in Egypꢀan paꢀents, excluding this parameter did not compared to other scoring systems that have been
adversely affect the outcomes15,33. The use of scores as more thoroughly studied and validated worldwide.
the one evaluated in this study should be considered an Further prospecꢀve studies are necessary to confirm
addiꢀonal tool for the diagnosis.
and support its diagnosꢀc efficacy.
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