Nailfold capillaroscopy in common non-rheumatic conditions: A systematic review and applications for clinical practice

• Published in: Microvascular research Vol. 131; p. 104036
• Main Authors: Ciaffi, Jacopo, Ajasllari, Nerenxa, Mancarella, Luana, Brusi, Veronica, Meliconi, Riccardo, Ursini, Francesco
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.09.2020
• Subjects: Alzheimer's disease; Anorexia nervosa; Capillaroscopy; Connective tissue diseases; Diabetes; Diabetic Angiopathies - pathology; Diagnosis, Differential; Essential Hypertension - pathology; Female; Glaucoma; Glaucoma - pathology; Humans; Hypertension; Male; Microscopic Angioscopy; Microvasculopathy; Microvessels - pathology; Nailfold; Predictive Value of Tests; Rheumatic Diseases - pathology; Glaucoma; Hypertension; Nailfold; Connective tissue diseases; Capillaroscopy; Diabetes; Anorexia nervosa; Alzheimer's disease; Microvasculopathy

The role of nailfold capillaroscopy (NC) in common non-rheumatic conditions has not been systematically reported. The aim of this review is to outline NC features observed in frequent non-rheumatic conditions, providing a practical tool to support rheumatologists for the interpretation of capillaros...