Microvascular abnormalities in asymptomatic chronic smokers: A videocapillaroscopic study

In conclusion, nailfold capillaroscopic abnormalities were more common among asymptomatic chronic smokers than healthy nonsmokers, with the enlargement of nailfold capillaries being the most common abnormality. Nailfold videocapillaroscopic examination may serve as an efficient tool in determining microvascular abnormalities in asymptomatic chronic smokers not only for risk stratification purposes, but also to take the measures needed to preclude future vascular events.

Source: Microvascular Research - March 13, 2019 Category: Biochemistry Source Type: research