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Table 2 Abnormalities on nailfold capillaroscopy among patients with SLE associated with PAH (SLE-PAH) or not associated with PAH (SLE-nPAH)

From: Nailfold capillaroscopy as a risk factor for pulmonary arterial hypertension in systemic lupus erythematosus patients

 

SLE-PAH n = 16

SLE-nPAH n = 44

P-value

Capillaroscopy pattern

 SD, n (%)

9 (56.3)

7 (15.9)

0.002

 Normal or unspecific, n (%)

7 (43.7)

37 (84.1)

 

Number of loops/mm

8.63 ± 1.28

9.18 ± 1.77

0.081

Microhemorrhages

1.03 ± 1.67

0.3 ± 0.52

0.134

Dilated capillaries

1.39 ± 1.46

0.85 ± 1.72

0.027

Giant capillaries

0.04 ± 0.11

0.03 ± 0.44

0.468

Avascular score

0.45 ± 0.63

0.12 ± 0.28

0.010

  1. Data are expressed as the mean ± standard deviation or n (%). NC nailfold capillaroscopy, nPAH no PAH, PAH pulmonary arterial hypertension, SD scleroderma pattern, SLE systemic lupus erythematosus
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