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Decreased capillary density in juvenile dermatomyositis and in mixed connective tissue disease

Scheja, A LU ; Elborgh, R LU and Wildt, M LU (1999) In Journal of Rheumatology 26(6). p.81-1377
Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To assess whether quantitative capillary microscopy is a useful tool to evaluate capillary abnormalities in children with connective tissue diseases.

METHODS: Eight children with juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM), 6 with mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) and 23 healthy children were investigated with computer based quantitative capillary microscopy. Median disease duration was 1 year among JDM (1-4) and 3 years (1-7) among MCTD.

RESULTS: Capillary density was decreased in JDM [median 2.5 (1.4-4.3) loops/mm (p < 0.001)] and in MCTD [median 5.0 (4.1-7.0) loops/mm (p < 0.05)] compared to healthy controls [median 6.8 (5.3-8.0) loops/mm]. Median capillary loop area was increased in JDM [median 8.5 (3.0-15.8)... (More)

OBJECTIVE: To assess whether quantitative capillary microscopy is a useful tool to evaluate capillary abnormalities in children with connective tissue diseases.

METHODS: Eight children with juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM), 6 with mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) and 23 healthy children were investigated with computer based quantitative capillary microscopy. Median disease duration was 1 year among JDM (1-4) and 3 years (1-7) among MCTD.

RESULTS: Capillary density was decreased in JDM [median 2.5 (1.4-4.3) loops/mm (p < 0.001)] and in MCTD [median 5.0 (4.1-7.0) loops/mm (p < 0.05)] compared to healthy controls [median 6.8 (5.3-8.0) loops/mm]. Median capillary loop area was increased in JDM [median 8.5 (3.0-15.8) 10(-3) mm2 (p < 0.001)] and in MCTD [median 4.5 (3.0-6.0) 10(-3) mm2 (p < 0.02)] compared to controls [median 2.5 (1.0-4.0) 10(-3) mm2].

CONCLUSION: Quantitative nailfold capillary microscopy is a sensitive indicator of JDM. In MCTD this technique is less discriminative.

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Adolescent, Age Factors, Capillaries, Child, Dermatomyositis, Female, Humans, Male, Mixed Connective Tissue Disease, Nails, Regional Blood Flow, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Journal of Rheumatology
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Journal of Rheumatology Publishing Company Limited
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0315-162X
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  author       = {{Scheja, A and Elborgh, R and Wildt, M}},
  issn         = {{0315-162X}},
  keywords     = {{Adolescent; Age Factors; Capillaries; Child; Dermatomyositis; Female; Humans; Male; Mixed Connective Tissue Disease; Nails; Regional Blood Flow; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{6}},
  pages        = {{81--1377}},
  publisher    = {{Journal of Rheumatology Publishing Company Limited}},
  series       = {{Journal of Rheumatology}},
  title        = {{Decreased capillary density in juvenile dermatomyositis and in mixed connective tissue disease}},
  volume       = {{26}},
  year         = {{1999}},
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