Nailfold capillary density in 140 untreated children with juvenile dermatomyositis: an indicator of disease activity

Nailfold capillary density in 140 untreated children with juvenile dermatomyositis: an indicator of disease activity

Abstract Background We lack a reliable indicator of disease activity in Juvenile Dermatomyositis (JDM), a rare disease. The goal of this study is to identify the association of nailfold capillary End Row Loop (ERL) loss with disease damage in children with newly diagnosed, untreated JDM. Findings We...

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Main Authors: Lauren M. Pachman, Gabrielle Morgan, Marisa S. Klein-Gitelman, Najah Ahsan, Amer Khojah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:Pediatric Rheumatology Online Journal
Subjects:
Juvenile dermatomyositis
Nailfold vasculature
Myositis specific antibodies
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12969-023-00903-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12969-023-00903-x

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