Abstract:BackgroundCapillary bed of labial mucosa may be a potentially useful area for assessing abnormalities on the microcirculation. Videocapilaroscopy of the labial mucosa (LVC) in 12/13 scleroderma (SCL) patients showed capillaries disturbance such as great disorganization and anarchic orientation(1).ObjectivesTo describe LVC features in SCL and compare them with healthy controls. (HC). To compare nailfold videocapillaroscopy (NVC) with LVC in HC and SCL patients.Methods≥16 years old patients with SCL (ACR-EULAR 2… Show more
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