Nailfold microvascular changes in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and their associative factors

ConclusionMost nailfold capillaroscopic abnormalities were more common in SLE patients than in controls. Hydroxychloroquine, corticosteroids, SLEDAI, low complement and lupus nephritis may be the major prognostic factors for microvascular changes in SLE patients.
Source: Microvascular Research - Category: Biochemistry Source Type: research