Association Between Nailfold Capillaroscopy Findings and Pulmonary Function Tests in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis

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Authors

I. Castellví · Hospital de Sant Pau

Carmen Pilar Simeón‐Aznar · Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari

M. Sarmiento

Ana Fortuna · Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari

Mercedes Mayos · Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari

Carme Geli · Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Cèsar Díaz‐Torné · Hospital de Sant Pau

Abstract

Patients with loss of density present worse FVC and DLCO values. Prospective studies are warranted to determine whether NVC is useful for studying pulmonary function in SSc.

Topics & Keywords

Systemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Dermatologic Treatments and Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The Journal of Rheumatology

Volume 42, Issue 2, pp. 222-227

DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.140276

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