Objective The role of nailfold capillaroscopy (NC) in common non-rheumatic conditions has
not been systematically reported. The aim of this review is to outline NC features observed in …

Background Exertional chest pain/dyspnea or chest pain at rest are the main symptoms of
coronary artery disease (CAD), which are traditionally attributed to insufficiency of the …

Raynaud's phenomenon (RP) is characterised by paroxysmal reversible episodes of
vasospasm, usually involving peripheral small vessels of the fingers or toes and resulting in …

Cigarette smoking is reportedly associated with coronary, cerebral, and peripheral vascular
diseases. Nailfold videocapillaroscopy is a noninvasive imaging technique used to examine …

Prethrombotic status (PTS) in patients with stable coronary artery disease (SCAD) increases
the risk of coronary thrombosis. Accumulating evidences have indicated that micro …

Results Fifty-four patients and 18 controls were included. Inflammatory and endothelial
markers increased in advanced disease. FCD was reduced and RBCA was progressively …

Capillaroscopy is an actual inexpensive imaging technique, used to examine, non-
invasively and safely, the morphology of nailfold dermal papillary capillaries. Many studies …

Background: Nailfold capillary examination can assist in distinguishing between primary
Raynaud's phenomenon and secondary Raynaud's that is associated with a connective …

Research involving human subjects in ambulatory settings is a critical link in the chain
comprising translational research, spanning preclinical research to human subject and …

BACKGROUND: Microvascular dysfunction is one of the pathophysiological mechanisms in
heart failure. Nailfold videocapillaroscopy is a noninvasive technique used to examine the …