Open AccessNailfold capillaroscopy and retinal findings in patients with systemic sclerosis: Is there an association?
Author(s) -
Deepak Jakhar,
Chander Grover,
Archana Singal,
G. K. Das
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
indian dermatology online journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-5673
pISSN - 2229-5178
DOI - 10.4103/idoj.idoj_264_19
Subject(s) - medicine , retinal , fundus photography , fundus (uterus) , ophthalmology , dermatology , pathology , fluorescein angiography
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is characterized by fibrosis and intimal proliferation of cutaneous and visceral small vessels. These architectural abnormalities can be visualized with nailfold capillaroscopy (NFC); the changes being quite characteristic. At the same time, morphological alterations in retinal vascular bed are expected but sparsely described.