Dermatomyositis (DM) is an idiopathic inflammatory myopathy that is clinically
heterogeneous and that can be difficult to diagnose. Cutaneous manifestations sometimes …

Nailfold capillaroscopy is a safe and well-established method for the assessment of
structural alterations of the microcirculation. It is a crucial tool in the investigation and …

Capillaroscopy is a non-invasive, easy and safe diagnostic technique designed to evaluate
small vessels of the microcirculation in the nailfold. It can reveal both the general …

Abstract Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD) is an autoimmune disease first
described by Sharp et al in 1972, characterized by the presence of anti-Ribonucleoprotein …

Abstract Background Interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) are a heterogeneous group of
disorders characterized by inflammation and/or fibrosis of the lungs, varying from idiopathic …

Background and objective Recently the term “interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune
features”(IPAF) has been proposed to identify patients with interstitial lung disease and …

Juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) is a rare autoimmune disease mainly characterized by
muscle and skin involvement. Vasculopathy is considered central to the pathogenesis of the …

Raynaud's phenomenon is a painful vascular condition in which abnormal vasoconstriction
of the digital arteries causes blanching of the skin. The treatment approach can vary …

Polymyositis and dermatomyositis are autoimmune idiopathic systemic inflammatory
diseases, characterized by various degrees of muscle inflammation and typical cutaneous …

Objective We conducted a systematic review, on behalf of the EULAR Study Group on
Microcirculation in Rheumatic Diseases (EULAR SG MC/RD), to investigate the value of …