NAIL FOLD CAPILLAROSCOPY - A USEFUL AID IN DIAGNOSIS OF COLLAGEN VASCULAR DISEASES

[摘要] A technic is described for observing and photographing capillaries of the nail folds. The appearances of these capillaries in lupus erythematosus, dermatomyositis and systemic sclerosis are described and illustrated. The changes can be observed with a lens, and are of use in differentiating these conditions.