The role of nailfold videocapillaroscopy in patients with systemic sclerosis

Figures & data

Figure 1. Representative photograph of healthy control.

Figure 2. Representative photograph of irregularly enlarged capillary, giant capillary, and microhemorrhage.

Figure 3. Representative photograph of disorganization of loss of capillaries, microvascular array, and capillary ramifications.

Figure 4. Representative photograph of ‘early pattern’.

Figure 5. Representative photograph of ‘active pattern’.

Figure 6. Representative photograph of ‘late pattern’.

Figure 7. Comparison between NVC scleroderma spectrum abnormality and Steinbrocker radiographic stage score.

Table 1. Definition of each pattern of NVC scleroderma spectrum abnormalities.

Early pattern	Active pattern	Late pattern
Giant capillaries <33%	Giant capillaries >33% Capillary microhemorrhage >33%	Giant capillaries <33% Capillary microhemorrhage <33%
No loss of capillaries No disorganization of the capillary array No ramified capillaries	Loss of capillaries <66% Disorganization of the capillary array <66% Ramified capillaries <33%	Loss of capillaries >66% Disorganization of the capillary array >66% Ramified capillaries >66%