Journal Article Review Ppublish
PubMed: 41966077
Nailfold capillaroscopy in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies.
ARP Rheumatol 5(1):2-14
Authors: Cláudia Pinto Oliveira, Raquel Campanilho Marques, Eduardo Dourado
Affiliations
- Hospital Infante D. Pedro - Unidade Local de Saúde Região de Aveiro.
- Unidade Local de Saúde Santa Maria, Centro Académico de Medicina de Lisboa.
- Unidade Local de Saúde da Região de Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
Abstract
Nailfold videocapillaroscopy (NVC) is a non-invasive technique that enables the evaluation of peripheral microcirculation by visualising nailfold capillaries. Although traditionally used in systemic sclerosis, NVC may also be useful in other systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases, and particularly idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs). This review aims to summarise the current evidence on the prevalence of NVC findings in IIMs and their correlation with clinical and serological characteristics, as well as diagnostic, follow-up, and prognostic implications.
MeSH
Muscular Diseases, Rheumatic Diseases, Myositis, Microscopic Angioscopy