Diagnostic utility of nailfold capillaroscopy using hand-held dermoscope in systemic sclerosis

Introduction: The pathogenesis in systemic sclerosis (SSc) mainly involves vascular injury, fibrosis, and immune activation. Visualization of these microvascular changes by nailfold capillaroscopy (NFC) can help in the early diagnosis of the disease. Even though the gold standard for NFC is a videod...

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Main Authors: Shazia Jeelani, Kour Subreen Bali, Iffat Hassan, Yaqzata Bashir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:Indian Dermatology Online Journal
Online Access:http://www.idoj.in/article.asp?issn=2229-5178;year=2023;volume=14;issue=2;spage=200;epage=206;aulast=Jeelani