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Nailfold Capillaroscopy and Clinical Applications in Systemic Sclerosis
Author(s) -
Smith Vanessa,
Thevissen Kristof,
Trombetta Amelia C.,
Pizzorni Carmen,
Ruaro Barbara,
Piette Yves,
Paolino Sabrina,
De Keyser Filip,
Sulli Alberto,
Melsens Karin,
Cutolo Maurizio
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
microcirculation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.793
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1549-8719
pISSN - 1073-9688
DOI - 10.1111/micc.12281
Subject(s) - medicine , microcirculation , dermatology , biomarker , pathology , biology , biochemistry
Capillary microscopy is a safe and non‐invasive tool to evaluate the morphology of the microcirculation typically affected in SSc. Next to being paramount for the “(very) early” diagnosis of SSc eyes are also geared toward capillaroscopy with the aim to be able to use it as a biomarker, especially in the prediction of future occurrence of DU. The following review will explain what capillary microscopy is and will focus additionally on studies evaluating the association between capillaroscopy and DU.