[HTML][HTML] Standardisation of nailfold capillaroscopy for the assessment of patients with Raynaud's phenomenon and systemic sclerosis

V Smith, AL Herrick, F Ingegnoli, N Damjanov… - Autoimmunity …, 2020 - Elsevier
Capillaroscopy is a non-invasive and safe tool which allows the evaluation of the
morphology of the microcirculation. Since its recent incorporation in the 2013 American …

[HTML][HTML] Fast track algorithm: how to differentiate a “scleroderma pattern” from a “non-scleroderma pattern”

V Smith, A Vanhaecke, AL Herrick, O Distler… - Autoimmunity …, 2019 - Elsevier
Objectives This study was designed to propose a simple “Fast Track algorithm” for
capillaroscopists of any level of experience to differentiate “scleroderma patterns” from “non …

Microvascular imaging of the skin

AJ Deegan, RK Wang - Physics in Medicine & Biology, 2019 - iopscience.iop.org
Despite our understanding that the microvasculature plays a multifaceted role in the
development and progression of various conditions, we know little about the extent of this …

Quantitative nailfold capillaroscopy—update and possible next steps

AL Herrick, M Berks, CJ Taylor - Rheumatology, 2021 - academic.oup.com
We review the exciting potential (and challenges) of quantitative nailfold capillaroscopy,
focusing on its role in systemic sclerosis. Quantifying abnormality, including automated …

Automated assessment of absolute nailfold capillary number on videocapillaroscopic images: proof of principle and validation in systemic sclerosis

M Cutolo, AC Trombetta, K Melsens, C Pizzorni… - …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Background Absolute nailfold capillary number should be a putative biomarker in selected
rheumatic diseases but could be time‐consuming and not highly repeatable. Objective To …

[HTML][HTML] New perspectives in the imaging of Raynaud's phenomenon

AL Herrick, G Dinsdale, A Murray - European journal of …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The last 10–20 years have seen huge strides in imaging science. The aim of this review
article is to share with the reader the key recent advances in non-invasive imaging of the …

A deep learning system for quantitative assessment of microvascular abnormalities in nailfold capillary images

PG Bharathi, M Berks, G Dinsdale, A Murray… - …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Objectives Nailfold capillaroscopy is key to timely diagnosis of SSc, but is often not used in
rheumatology clinics because the images are difficult to interpret. We aimed to develop and …

The role of capillaroscopy and thermography in the assessment and management of Raynaud's phenomenon

AL Herrick, A Murray - Autoimmunity Reviews, 2018 - Elsevier
Most patients with Raynaud's phenomenon (RP) have “benign” primary RP (PRP), but a
minority have an underlying cause, for example a connective tissue disease such as …

Standardized nailfold capillaroscopy in children with rheumatic diseases: a worldwide study

K Melsens, M Cutolo, D Schonenberg-Meinema… - …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Objectives To standardly assess and describe nailfold videocapillaroscopy (NVC)
assessment in children and adolescents with juvenile rheumatic and musculoskeletal …

Practical issues in assessing nailfold capillaroscopic images: a summary

A Karbalaie, Z Emrani, A Fatemi, M Etehadtavakol… - Clinical …, 2019 - Springer
Nailfold capillaroscopy (NC) is a highly sensitive, safe, and non-invasive technique to
assess involvement rate of microvascularity in dermatomyositis and systemic sclerosis. A …