Associations between nailfold capillaroscopy findings and interstitial lung disease in patients with mixed connective tissue disease.

Conclusions: The NFC examination should be considered in all patients with a diagnosis of MCTD. The presence of giant capillaries may be a promising marker for interstitial lung disease in these patients, especially among those with a short duration of disease (i.e. < 1 year). PMID: 32190139 [PubMed]
Source: Archives of Medical Science - Category: General Medicine Tags: Arch Med Sci Source Type: research