Table 1 Parkins’ scoring system for lip reaction in mice (adapted from Parkins et al.38).

From: Differential therapeutic effects of PARP and ATR inhibition combined with radiotherapy in the treatment of subcutaneous versus orthotopic lung tumour models

Oedema score

0.5

Doubtful if any swelling

1

Slight but definite swelling

2

Severe swelling

3

Severe swelling and visible deformity

Erythema/exudation score

0.5

Doubtful if abnormally pink

1

Slight but definite reddening

2

Severe reddening

3

Focal desquamation

4

Exudate or crusting involving approximately half of the lip area

5

Exudate or crusting involving more than half of the lip area

  1. The Parkins’ score is the sum of the separate scores for oedema and erythema/exudation.
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