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
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