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ID 115978
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NVC in non-rheumatic disease
Author
Mansueto, Natalia University of Foggia
Rotondo, Cinzia University of Foggia
Corrado, Addolorata University of Foggia
Cantatore, Francesco Paolo University of Foggia
Keywords
nailfold videocapillaroscopy
microcirculation
Raynaud’s phenomenon
diabetes
glaucoma
Content Type
Journal Article
Description
Nailfold video-capillaroscopy (NVC) is a useful diagnostic tool, used to early detect abnormalities in micro-circulation, providing a qualitative description of microvascular anomalies in Raynaud’s phenomenon. NVC role in the diagnosis of Systemic Sclerosis is well known. In other rheumatic conditions such as connective tissue diseases, vasculitis, and arthritis, the NVC anomalies are often included in a scleroderma like pattern. The use of NVC in non-rheumatic diseases (NRD), with remarkable microvascular damage, as diabetes, is not standardized yet, although several research studies are carrying on. The aim of this article is to provide a resume of published results in order to lay the groundwork for the employment of NVC both in the diagnosis and follow up of microvascular complication in NRD. Furthermore, we mention NVC findings in pathologies without well recognize microvascular damages in their pathogenesis : micro-vessels abnormalities may suggest a different point of view.
Journal Title
The Journal of Medical Investigation
ISSN
13496867
13431420
NCID
AA11166929
Publisher
Tokushima University Faculty of Medicine
Volume
68
Issue
1-2
Start Page
6
End Page
14
Sort Key
6
Published Date
2021-02
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language
eng
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