Assessment of treatment effects on digital ulcer and blood perfusion by laser speckle contrast analysis in a patient affected by systemic sclerosis

Laser speckle contrast analysis (LASCA) is a good tool to evaluate the variation in peripheral blood perfusion during long-term follow-up and is able to safely monitor digital ulcer evolution in scleroderma patients. It evaluates blood perfusion in different areas within the skin lesions and surroun...

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Main Authors: B. Ruaro, S. Paolino, C. Pizzorni, M. Cutolo, A. Sulli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2017-09-01
Series:Reumatismo
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Online Access:http://www.reumatismo.org/index.php/reuma/article/view/986
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Summary:Laser speckle contrast analysis (LASCA) is a good tool to evaluate the variation in peripheral blood perfusion during long-term follow-up and is able to safely monitor digital ulcer evolution in scleroderma patients. It evaluates blood perfusion in different areas within the skin lesions and surrounding them during standard treatment.
ISSN:0048-7449
2240-2683