| Literature DB >> 27086648 |
Vanessa Smith1,2, Kristof Thevissen2, Amelia C Trombetta3, Carmen Pizzorni3, Barbara Ruaro3, Yves Piette2, Sabrina Paolino3, Filip De Keyser1,2, Alberto Sulli3, Karin Melsens1, Maurizio Cutolo3.
Abstract
Capillary microscopy is a safe and non-invasive tool to evaluate the morphology of the microcirculation typically affected in SSc. Next to being paramount for the "(very) early" diagnosis of SSc eyes are also geared toward capillaroscopy with the aim to be able to use it as a biomarker, especially in the prediction of future occurrence of DU. The following review will explain what capillary microscopy is and will focus additionally on studies evaluating the association between capillaroscopy and DU.Entities:
Keywords: Raynaud's phenomenon; biomarker; capillaroscopy; digital trophic lesions; qualitative/quantitative assessment; systemic sclerosis
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27086648 DOI: 10.1111/micc.12281
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Microcirculation ISSN: 1073-9688 Impact factor: 2.628