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Capillaroscopy in Psoriatic and Rheumatoid Arthritis : A Useful Tool for Differential Diagnosis
Joint Authors
Graceffa, Dario
Chimenti, Maria Sole
Amorosi, Beatrice
Maiani, Elisa
Perricone, Roberto
Di Carlo, Aldo
Bonifati, Claudio
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-12-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Impairment of capillaries permeability and changes of microcirculation are associated with inflammatory arthritis.
In order to demonstrate microvascular differences between psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) we analyzed capillaroscopic abnormalities such as megacapillaries, haemorrhages, ramifications, and avascular areas in patients affected by these two rheumatic disorders.
Moreover to identify specific capillaroscopy patterns we analyzed the following parameters: venous limb diameter, arterial limb diameter, capillary loop diameter, amplitude of the capillary loop, linear density of capillaries (on 2 mm), and number of twisted capillaries (on 4 mm).
Through a comparative morphometric analysis of capillaroscopy, our study demonstrated the presence of specific microvascular differences between PsA and RA providing an additional diagnostic tool for the differential diagnosis.
We also suggest that capillaries structural abnormalities might reflect endothelial injury due to systemic inflammation during chronic arthritis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Graceffa, Dario& Amorosi, Beatrice& Maiani, Elisa& Bonifati, Claudio& Chimenti, Maria Sole& Perricone, Roberto…[et al.]. 2013. Capillaroscopy in Psoriatic and Rheumatoid Arthritis : A Useful Tool for Differential Diagnosis. Arthritis،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Graceffa, Dario…[et al.]. Capillaroscopy in Psoriatic and Rheumatoid Arthritis : A Useful Tool for Differential Diagnosis. Arthritis No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Graceffa, Dario& Amorosi, Beatrice& Maiani, Elisa& Bonifati, Claudio& Chimenti, Maria Sole& Perricone, Roberto…[et al.]. Capillaroscopy in Psoriatic and Rheumatoid Arthritis : A Useful Tool for Differential Diagnosis. Arthritis. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-511358
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-511358