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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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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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
LILACS
Asunto principal:
Esclerodermia Sistémica
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Guías de Práctica Clínica como Asunto
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Vasoespasmo Coronario
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Angioscopía Microscópica
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Guideline
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Screening_studies
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Adv Rheumatol
Asunto de la revista:
Artrite
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Reumatologia
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Pais de publicación:
Brasil