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*Nail-fold capillaroscopy may be helpful in the diagnosis of scleroderma. Findings on nail-fold capillaroscopy diagnostic of [[Raynaud's phenomenon|raynaud's phenomenon (RP)]] include:<ref name="pmid14613262">{{cite journal |vauthors=Cutolo M, Grassi W, Matucci Cerinic M |title=Raynaud's phenomenon and the role of capillaroscopy |journal=Arthritis Rheum. |volume=48 |issue=11 |pages=3023–30 |date=November 2003 |pmid=14613262 |doi=10.1002/art.11310 |url=}}</ref> | *Nail-fold capillaroscopy may be helpful in the diagnosis of scleroderma. Findings on nail-fold capillaroscopy diagnostic of [[Raynaud's phenomenon|raynaud's phenomenon (RP)]] include:<ref name="pmid14613262">{{cite journal |vauthors=Cutolo M, Grassi W, Matucci Cerinic M |title=Raynaud's phenomenon and the role of capillaroscopy |journal=Arthritis Rheum. |volume=48 |issue=11 |pages=3023–30 |date=November 2003 |pmid=14613262 |doi=10.1002/art.11310 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid23731933">{{cite journal |vauthors=Cutolo M, Sulli A, Smith V |title=How to perform and interpret capillaroscopy |journal=Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol |volume=27 |issue=2 |pages=237–48 |date=April 2013 |pmid=23731933 |doi=10.1016/j.berh.2013.03.001 |url=}}</ref> | ||
**Nail-fold [[capillary]] abnormalities | **Nail-fold [[capillary]] abnormalities | ||
**[[Capillary]] dilatation | **[[Capillary]] dilatation | ||
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***Giant [[capillaries]] | ***Giant [[capillaries]] | ||
***[[Hemorrhages]] | ***[[Hemorrhages]] | ||
***These findings facilitate early diagnosis of scleroderma and facilitate differentiation between primary and secondary [[Raynaud's Phenomenon|RP]] | ****These findings facilitate early diagnosis of scleroderma and facilitate differentiation between primary and secondary [[Raynaud's Phenomenon|RP]] | ||
**Active | **Active: | ||
***The [[microangiopathy]] changes in the early phase are more evident in the active phase | ***The [[microangiopathy]] changes in the early phase are more evident in the active phase | ||
**Late | **Late: | ||
***Severe loss of [[capillaries]] | ***Severe loss of [[capillaries]] | ||
***[[Vascular]] architectural disorganization | ***[[Vascular]] architectural disorganization | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: M. Khurram Afzal, MD [2]
Overview
Nail-fold video capillaroscopy (NVC) may be helpful in the diagnosis of scleroderma. Findings on nail-fold video capillaroscopy diagnostic of raynaud's phenomenon (RP) and scleroderma microangiopathy include nail-fold capillary abnormalities, capillary dilatation, and capillary loop drop-out. Findings on nail-fold video capillaroscopy diagnostic of scleroderma microangiopathy are graded into 3 phases; early, active and late.
Other Imaging Findings
- Nail-fold capillaroscopy may be helpful in the diagnosis of scleroderma. Findings on nail-fold capillaroscopy diagnostic of raynaud's phenomenon (RP) include:[1][2]
- Nail-fold capillaroscopy:
- Non-invasive technique that facilitates in vivo assessment of cutaneous microvasculature and microvascular damage in scleroderma patients
- Findings on nail-fold video capillaroscopy diagnostic of scleroderma microangiopathy are graded into 3 phases:[3][4][5]
- Early:
- Giant capillaries
- Hemorrhages
- These findings facilitate early diagnosis of scleroderma and facilitate differentiation between primary and secondary RP
- Active:
- The microangiopathy changes in the early phase are more evident in the active phase
- Late:
- Severe loss of capillaries
- Vascular architectural disorganization
- Presence of ramified or bushy capillaries
- Early:
References
- ↑ Cutolo M, Grassi W, Matucci Cerinic M (November 2003). "Raynaud's phenomenon and the role of capillaroscopy". Arthritis Rheum. 48 (11): 3023–30. doi:10.1002/art.11310. PMID 14613262.
- ↑ Cutolo M, Sulli A, Smith V (April 2013). "How to perform and interpret capillaroscopy". Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol. 27 (2): 237–48. doi:10.1016/j.berh.2013.03.001. PMID 23731933.
- ↑ Cutolo M, Sulli A, Pizzorni C, Accardo S (January 2000). "Nailfold videocapillaroscopy assessment of microvascular damage in systemic sclerosis". J. Rheumatol. 27 (1): 155–60. PMID 10648032.
- ↑ Cutolo M, Matucci Cerinic M (2007). "Nailfold capillaroscopy and classification criteria for systemic sclerosis". Clin. Exp. Rheumatol. 25 (5): 663–5. PMID 18078610.
- ↑ Sulli A, Secchi ME, Pizzorni C, Cutolo M (June 2008). "Scoring the nailfold microvascular changes during the capillaroscopic analysis in systemic sclerosis patients". Ann. Rheum. Dis. 67 (6): 885–7. doi:10.1136/ard.2007.079756. PMID 18037628.