ReviewClinical rheumatology2019
Practical issues in assessing nailfold capillaroscopic images: a summary.
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- Noninvasive hemoglobin sensing and imaging: optical tools for disease diagnosis.Journal of biomedical optics · 2022Pooled it
- A Case of Critical Digit Ischemia in a Patient With Suspected Seronegative Scleroderma Diagnosed via Nailfold Capillaroscopy.Case reports in rheumatology · 2026Article
- Nailfold capillaroscopic findings in alopecia areata patients: pilot results.Postepy dermatologii i alergologii · 2026Article
- Expert Perspective: Diagnostic Approach to Differentiating Juvenile Dermatomyositis From Muscular Dystrophy.Arthritis & rheumatology (Hoboken, N.J.) · 2025Article
- Use of nailfold capillaroscopy for the assessment of patients undergoing digit replantation and revascularization.Joint diseases and related surgery · 2025Article
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- Microvascular Alteration in COVID-19 Documented by Nailfold Capillaroscopy.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Multispectral imaging of nailfold capillaries using light-emitting diode illumination.Journal of biomedical optics · 2022Article
- Ragged cuticles and erythematous hands and feet in a pediatric patient with chronic diarrhea.JAAD case reports · 2022Article
- Nail Folds Capillaries Abnormalities Associated With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Progression and Correlation With Diabetic Retinopathy.Clinical medicine insights. Endocrinology and diabetes · 2022Article
- Nailfold Video Capillaroscopy in Pregnant Women With and Without Cardiovascular Risk Factors.Frontiers in medicine · 2022Article
- High-resolution functional photoacoustic monitoring of vascular dynamics in human fingers.Photoacoustics · 2021Article
- Evaluation of demodicosis, nailfold capillaroscopy, and oxidative stress in rosacea: a case-control study.Postepy dermatologii i alergologii · 2021Article
- Association of abdominal obesity with crossing capillaries in the finger nailfold in type 2 diabetes mellitus.Diabetology international · 2021Article
- Association of crossing capillaries in the finger nailfold with diabetic retinopathy in type 2 diabetes mellitus.Journal of diabetes investigation · 2021Article
- Peripheral Vascular Abnormalities in Anorexia Nervosa: A Psycho-Neuro-Immune-Metabolic Connection.International journal of molecular sciences · 2021Review
- Nailfold capillaroscopy in rheumatology: ready for the daily use but with care in terminology.Clinical rheumatology · 2019Article
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Nailfold capillaroscopy (NC) is a highly sensitive, safe, and non-invasive technique to assess involvement rate of microvascularity in dermatomyositis and systemic sclerosis. A large number of studies have focused on NC pattern description, classification, and scoring system validation, but minimal information has been published on the accuracy and precision of the measurement. The objective of this review article is to identify different factors affecting the reliability and validity of the assessment in NC. Several factors can affect the reliability of the examination, e.g., physiological artifacts, the nailfold imaging instrument, human factors, and the assessment rules and standards. It is impossible to avoid all artifacts, e.g., skin transparency, physically injured fingers, and skin pigmentation. However, minimization of the impact of some of these artifacts by considering some protocols before the examination and by using specialized tools, training, guidelines, and software can help to reduce errors in the measurement and assessment of NC images. Establishing guidelines and instructions for automatic characterization and measurement based on machine learning techniques also may reduce ambiguities and the assessment time.
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