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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2010-4-16
pubmed:abstractText
Capillaroscopy has high diagnostic and prognostic value in autoimmune connective tissue diseases, in particular systemic sclerosis (SSc). Our working group has developed a consensus on nomenclature, technical equipment, procedure, and diagnostic interpretation of results. The following are required: binocular microscopes with at least 20-/50- and 160-/200-fold magnification and digital archiving. Documentation of defined findings is mandatory. The simultaneous occurrence of, e.g. caliber variations, ectasia, ramifications, elongation (length > 350 microm), torsion (at least two crossing segments per capillary loop), sludge, hemorrhage, and edema is of pathological significance. The isolated occurrence of bushy capillaries (multiple ramifications), thrombosis, giant capillary (capillary lumen > 50 microm), and avascular areas also indicates disease. The latter two findings are highly specific for SSc. Other findings are consistent with connective tissue diseases. These standardized definitions increase quality and comparability of nailfold capillaroscopy in Germany.
pubmed:language
ger
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
May
pubmed:issn
1435-1250
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
69
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
253-62
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:20309697-Adolescent, pubmed-meshheading:20309697-Age Factors, pubmed-meshheading:20309697-Antiphospholipid Syndrome, pubmed-meshheading:20309697-Capillaries, pubmed-meshheading:20309697-Child, pubmed-meshheading:20309697-Connective Tissue Diseases, pubmed-meshheading:20309697-Dermatomyositis, pubmed-meshheading:20309697-Disease Progression, pubmed-meshheading:20309697-Documentation, pubmed-meshheading:20309697-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:20309697-Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic, pubmed-meshheading:20309697-Microscopic Angioscopy, pubmed-meshheading:20309697-Prognosis, pubmed-meshheading:20309697-Raynaud Disease, pubmed-meshheading:20309697-Reference Standards, pubmed-meshheading:20309697-Reference Values, pubmed-meshheading:20309697-Scleroderma, Systemic, pubmed-meshheading:20309697-Terminology as Topic
pubmed:year
2010
pubmed:articleTitle
[Capillaroscopy. Procedure and nomenclature].
pubmed:affiliation
Klinik für Endokrinologie, Diabetologie und Rheumatologie, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225 Düsseldorf, Deutschland. Sander@rheumanet.org
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract, Consensus Development Conference