Description of the characteristics of the nailfold capillary structure in healthy children: a multi-centric study
Study context
- Population
- Healthy children and adolescents aged 5–17 years54.9% female
- Participants
- 564 children
- Outcome
- Age-specific normal nailfold videocapillaroscopy (NVC) patterns (quantitative and qualitative parameters)
Methodological detailsobservational, multicentre, Dino-Lite CapillaryScope 200 Pro Model MEDL4N Pro at 200× magnification
- Observational
- Multicentre
- Dino-Lite CapillaryScope 200 Pro Model MEDL4N Pro at 200× magnification
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Correlations of NVC parameters with age
Positive correlation between age and capillary density (CI95% 0.398-0.503; P < 0.001)
R = 0.450
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Qualitative findings, present in all age groups
- Dilated capillaries
- 8.7%
- Capillary tortuosity
- 14.4%
- Crossed capillaries
- 43.1%
- Micro-haemorrhages
- 2.7%
- Avascular area
- 4.8%
Intra- and interobserver reliability
- Excellent intra- and interobserver ICC values for all parameters
Original publication
Description of the characteristics of the nailfold capillary structure in healthy children: a multi-centric study. Rheumatology (Oxford). Published 22 May 2024. doi:10.
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