Position article and guidelines 2018 recommendations of the Brazilian Society of Rheumatology for the indication, interpretation and performance of nailfold capillaroscopy
Adv Rheumatol
; 59: 5, 2019. tab, graf
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in En
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| ID: biblio-1088629
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Nailfold capillaroscopy (NFC) is a reproducible, simple, low-cost, and safe imaging technique used for morphological analysis of nail bed capillaries. It is considered to be extremely useful for the investigation of Raynaud's phenomenon and for the early diagnosis of systemic sclerosis (SSc). The capillaroscopic pattern typically associated with SSc, scleroderma ("SD") pattern, is characterized by dilated capillaries, microhemorrhages, avascular areas and/or capillary loss, and distortion of the capillary architecture. The aim of these recommendations is to provide orientation regarding the relevance of NFC, and to establish a consensus on the indications, nomenclature, the interpretation of NFC findings and the technical equipments that should be used. These recommendations were formulated based on a systematic literature review of studies included in the database MEDLINE (PubMed) without any time restriction.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Scleroderma, Systemic
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Practice Guidelines as Topic
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Coronary Vasospasm
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Microscopic Angioscopy
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Guideline
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Screening_studies
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Brasil
Language:
En
Journal:
Adv Rheumatol
Journal subject:
Artrite
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Reumatologia
Year:
2019
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Country of publication:
Brazil