Nailfold capillaroscopy: a survey of current UK practice and 'next steps' to increase uptake amongst rheumatologists.

Martin EdenSarah WilkinsonAndrea MurrayPraveen Gurunath BharathiAndy VailChris TaylorKatherine PayneAriane L Herrick

Published in: Rheumatology (Oxford, England) (2022)

Most UK rheumatologists currently do not perform nailfold capillaroscopy on site. An internet-based nailfold capillaroscopy system, for use with low cost microscopes as well as with videocapillaroscopy, could help increase uptake of capillaroscopy and thereby facilitate early diagnosis of systemic sclerosis across the UK.

Keyphrases

systemic sclerosis
interstitial lung disease
low cost
cross sectional
primary care
healthcare
health information
rheumatoid arthritis
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