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The Implication of Videocapillaroscopy in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Psoriatic Arthritis

Published:2022-02-01 Issue:2 Volume:19 Page:55-61
ISSN:1220-5818
Container-title:Internal Medicine
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Author:

Anghel Daniela¹²,Petrache Oana-Georgiana¹,Groșeanu Maria Laura³⁴,Negru Maria Magdalena³⁴,Pleșa Cristina Florentina⁵²,Radu Florentina Ioniţă⁶⁴

Affiliation:

1. Department of Internal Medicine , Central Military Emergency University Hospital “Dr. Carol Davila” , Bucharest

2. Department of Medico-Surgical and Prophylactic Disciplines, Faculty of Medicine , “Titu Maiorescu” University , Bucharest

3. Department of Rheumatology , “Sfânta Maria” Hospital , Bucharest

4. University of Medicine and Pharmacy,”Carol Davila” , Bucharest

5. Department of Neurology , Central Military Emergency University Hospital “Dr. Carol Davila” , Bucharest

6. Department of Gastroenterology , Central Military Emergency University Hospital , Bucharest

Abstract

Abstract Videocapillaroscopy is an easy, noninvasive examination method that detects morphological microvascular abnormalities, such as nailfold capillaries. This method has a low cost, has high sensitivity and specificity, has reproductibility and the results can be easily interpreted. Besides its importance in the evaluation of Raynaud’s phenomenon and systemic sclerosis, nailfold capillaroscopy may play an important role in the diagnosis, evaluation and prognosis of other rheumatic diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis. Because there are not enough data, currently, capillaroscopy is not routinely used in these patients. The aim of this review is to present the implications of the videocapillaroscopy in rheumatic diseases, other than systemic sclerosis, in order to promote this method as a routine investigation in rheumatic patients.

Publisher

Walter de Gruyter GmbH

Subject

General Medicine

Link

https://www.sciendo.com/pdf/10.2478/inmed-2022-0207

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