AB002. Evaluation of the reliability and validity of the Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Disease Area and Severity Index (CLASI) in pediatric cutaneous lupus among pediatric dermatologists and rheumatologists

Background Cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) refers to skin manifestations of the autoimmune disease lupus erythematosus (LE). While CLE has been extensively researched in the adult population, few studies exist in the pediatric population. The CLASI is a reliable outcome measure for CLE in the adult population, where it is commonly used in clinical trials for SLE. However, no study has validated this assessment tool in children, potentially limiting the conduct of clinical trials in pediatric SLE.