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Evaluation of peripheral circulation in diffuse parenchymal lung disease patients using nailfold capillaroscopy

The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology
Background One of the most recognized respiratory manifestations of connective tissue diseases is diffuse parenchymal lung disease, which may cause substantial morbidity and mortality. Since nailfold capillaroscopy is considered the most effective method
Yousra Sayed Fathy, Assem Fouad Elessawy, Radwa Ahmed Elhefny, Nermeen Ahmed Fouad, Mona Ibrahim Ahmed   +4 more
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Early progression of systemic sclerosis: a longitudinal cohort study on disease evolution and microvascular changes

EULAR Rheumatology Open
: Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the time from early-stage systemic sclerosis (SSc), to the onset of significant disease progression.
Dieneke A Haverkort, Alfons A den Broeder, Brigit E Kersten, Vanessa Smith, Madelon C Vonk   +4 more
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Impact of smoking on peripheral hand microcirculation by nailfold capillaroscopy in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Egyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation
Background Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic multisystem autoimmune disease. The significance of nailfold capillaroscopy in evaluating microvascular changes in rheumatoid arthritis has been identified, especially when considering risk factors such as ...
Salwa Galal Moussa, Mona Mansour Hasab Elnaby, Rehab Ali Ibrahim, Rasha Mohamed Hassan, Youssy Saeed Gergius   +4 more
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Dermatomyositis: nailfold capillaroscopy patterns and a general survey

Introduction: Dermatomyositis (DM) is a group of autoimmune idiopathic inflammatory myopathies characterized by typical cutaneous signs and symptoms of muscle involvement.
Bilancini, Salvino, Tucci, Sandro, Trevisan, Giusto, Bonin, Serena   +3 more
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Prospective Nailfold Capillaroscopy evaluation of Raynaud's phenomenon in children and adolescents [PDF]

, 2013
Objective: To evaluate prospectively the clinical features and nailfold capillaroscopy findings of a cohort of children and adolescents who presented Raynaud's phenomenon (RP) without criteria for autoimmune rheumatic diseases.Methods: 40 children and ...
Terreri, Maria Teresa Ramos Ascensão [UNIFESP], Piotto, Daniela Gerent Petry [UNIFESP], Carvalho, Natalia da Silva [UNIFESP], Hilário, Maria Odete Esteves [UNIFESP], Andrade, Luiz Eduardo Coelho [UNIFESP], Len, Claudio Arnaldo [UNIFESP]   +5 more
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Investigation of Microvascular Involvement Through Nailfold Capillaroscopic Examination in Children with Familial Mediterranean Fever

Medicina
Background and Objectives: Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is a lifelong autoinflammatory disease characterized by episodes of fever and aseptic polyserositis.
Fatih Kurt, Belkız Uyar, Muferet Erguven, Sengul Cangur   +3 more
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[Nailfold capillaroscopy in normal children between 0 and 16 years of age].

, 1997
Nailfold capillaroscopy is a technique used in childhood and adults for morpho-functional study of peripheral microcirculation. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the evolution of the microcirculation.
G. Placanica, D. Agolini, GIARDINI, Omero, F. Guido, MARTINO, Francesco, D. Aprigliano   +5 more
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Association of anticardiolipin antibodies and abnormal nailfold capillaroscopy in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.

, 1995
Anticardiolipin antibodies (aCL) are found in about 40-50% of patients suffering from systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and their presence carries an increased risk of thromboembolism. Since there is a high prevalence of nailfold capillary abnormalities
Miescher PA, De Moerloose P, Bounameaux H, Bongard O   +3 more
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Will different nailfold capillaroscopic patterns in autoimmune rheumatic patients be a future tool for early detection of coronary microvascular dysfunction? A prospective cohort study

Egyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation
Background Nailfold capillaroscopy (NFC) is a noninvasive, readily accessible method that is highly valuable for the diagnosis of both primary and secondary Raynaud’s phenomenon.
Doaa Nada, Hisham Hamoud, Amal Elmesiry, Yasser Gazar, Ramy Atlm   +4 more
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Nailfold capillaroscopy and microvascular involvement in Diabetes Mellitus

, 2021
Objective: to study the relationship between microvascular lesions of Diabetes Mellitus and alterations in the nailfold capillaroscopy. Subjects and Methods: cross-sectional study including 140 individuals (70 with Diabetes Mellitus and 70 controls ...
Morais, Igor H., Lima, Camila F., Suckow, Kelvin, Skare, Thelma, Nisihara, Renato   +4 more
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