Nailfold Capillaroscopy in Rheumatic Diseases: Which Parameters Should Be Evaluated?
Joint Authors
Etehad Tavakol, Mahnaz
Fatemi, Alimohammad
Emrani, Zahra
Erlandsson, Bjorn-Erik
Karbalaie, Abdolamir
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-17, 17 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-09-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
17
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Video nailfold capillaroscopy (NFC), considered as an extension of the widefield technique, allows a more accurate measuring and storing of capillary data and a better defining, analyzing, and quantifying of capillary abnormalities.
Capillaroscopic study is often performed on the patients suspected of having microcirculation problems such as Raynaud’s phenomenon as the main indication for nailfold capillaroscopy.
Capillaroscopic findings based on microcirculation studies can provide useful information in the fields of pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, and monitoring therapy.
Nailfold capillaroscopy provides a vital assessment in clinical practices and research; for example, its reputation in the early diagnosis of systemic sclerosis is well established and it is also used as a classification criterion in this regard.
This review focuses on the manner of performing video nailfold capillaroscopy and on a common approach for measuring capillary dimensions in fingers and toes.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Etehad Tavakol, Mahnaz& Fatemi, Alimohammad& Karbalaie, Abdolamir& Emrani, Zahra& Erlandsson, Bjorn-Erik. 2015. Nailfold Capillaroscopy in Rheumatic Diseases: Which Parameters Should Be Evaluated?. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-17.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1057451
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Etehad Tavakol, Mahnaz…[et al.]. Nailfold Capillaroscopy in Rheumatic Diseases: Which Parameters Should Be Evaluated?. BioMed Research International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-17.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1057451
American Medical Association (AMA)
Etehad Tavakol, Mahnaz& Fatemi, Alimohammad& Karbalaie, Abdolamir& Emrani, Zahra& Erlandsson, Bjorn-Erik. Nailfold Capillaroscopy in Rheumatic Diseases: Which Parameters Should Be Evaluated?. BioMed Research International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-17.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1057451
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1057451