Nailfold capillaroscopy in leprosy

Due to mounting evidences of interaction between Hansen's bacilli with endothelial cells and the paucity of studies addressing the presence of nailfold capillaroscopic alterations in patients with Hansen's disease, a study was carried out in order to verify the presence of capillaroscopic...

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Published in:Anais brasileiros de dermatología 2016-09, Vol.91 (5), p.686-687
Main Authors: Lima, Adma Silva de, Pizzol, Vanessa Irusta Dal, Fritsch, Scheila, Fonseca, Gabriela Poglia, Mulinari-Brenner, Fabiane Andrade, Muller, Carolina de Souza, Ottoboni, Vanessa Cristhine Dalombo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Communication
DERMATOLOGY
Female
Humans
Leprosy
Leprosy, borderline
Leprosy, lepromatous
Leprosy, Lepromatous - complications
Leprosy, Lepromatous - diagnostic imaging
Leprosy, Multibacillary
Leprosy, paucibacillary
Leprosy, tuberculoid
Leprosy, Tuberculoid - complications
Leprosy, Tuberculoid - diagnostic imaging
Male
Microscopic Angioscopy - methods
Middle Aged
Mycobacterium leprae
Nail Diseases - complications
Nail Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Nails - blood supply
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Summary:Due to mounting evidences of interaction between Hansen's bacilli with endothelial cells and the paucity of studies addressing the presence of nailfold capillaroscopic alterations in patients with Hansen's disease, a study was carried out in order to verify the presence of capillaroscopic alterations in patients with leprosy in its various forms and its correlation with clinical parameters. Ten patients were evaluated at a specialized university service. Sixty percent of those had some capillaroscopic change, such as micro-hemorrhages, ectatic, bushy and corkscrew capillaries. Such changes were unspecific, which suggests there is not a specific pattern for this disease.
ISSN:0365-0596
1806-4841
1806-4841
0365-0596
DOI:10.1590/abd1806-4841.20164814