Nailfold capillary abnormalities in Henoch-Schönlein purpura

Greenberg, Lowell

doi:10.1016/s0022-3476(83)80626-x

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“…Abnormalities in nail fold capillaries have also been described in anaphylactoid purpura (90). in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, such abnormalities may be seen within six months of onset of the disease (91).…”

Section: Nail Fold Capillariesmentioning

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Diseases of the Nails in Children

Barth

Dawber

1987

Pediatric Dermatology

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The nails have numerous functions ranging from cosmetic adornment to tools. Their most important function is to splint the soft pulp of the terminal phalanx to aid fine grasp and manipulation, which may be impaired by a deformed or damaged nail. This review of nail diseases begins with an account of the embryology, anatomy, and physiology of the nail. The presentation of the sections of diseases is somewhat arbitrary as there is at present no satisfactory classification of nail disease.

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Section: Nail Fold Capillariesmentioning

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Diseases of the Nails in Children

Barth

Dawber

1987

Pediatric Dermatology

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“…IgA vasculitis (IAV), formerly called Henoch-Schönlein purpura, rarely affects adults and studies about NFC changes have been performed in small samples of patients in pediatric age [46][47][48]. The NFC changes in IAV are conflicting, including density reduction, increased capillary length, loop dilatation, persistent edema, Figure 13.…”

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The Impact of Nailfold Capillaroscopy in the Approach of Microcirculation

Bernardino¹,

Rodrigues²,

Lladò³

et al. 2020

Vascular Biology - Selection of Mechanisms and Clinical Applications

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Nailfold capillaroscopy (NFC) is a simple, validated, and noninvasive method to assess the microcirculation, through direct visualization of the capillaries. Main patterns are classified, according to Cutolo et al., as scleroderma, further divided into early, active, or late patterns, or nonscleroderma. NFC findings include dilated loops, tortuosities, meandering or bushy capillaries, hemorrhage, or architectural distortion. NFC use has been indicated for the evaluation of Raynaud's phenomenon (RP), once it permits the distinction between primary and secondary RP. NFC results accounts for diagnostic criteria of systemic sclerosis, but they can also be useful in staging other connective tissue autoimmune diseases, like systemic lupus erythematosus, inflammatory myositis, or vasculitis. The CSURI index uses NFC for prediction of digital ulcer relapse. Recent evidence revealed NFC can also be applied in systemic disorders with vascular involvement.

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