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. 2020 Apr 20;35(4):568–574. doi: 10.46497/ArchRheumatol.2020.7763

Table 2. Nailfold capillaroscopy findings in systemic lupus erythematosus patients according to activity level of disease.

NFC findings High disease activity (n=28) Low disease activity (n=57) p
n % n %
Disturbed distribution 10 35.7 14 24.6 0.597
Erythrocyte aggregation 24 85.7 40 70.2 0.096
Anomalies 14 50.0 20 35.1 0.392
Dilatation 18 64.3 14 24.6 0.541
Megacapillaries 5 17.9 3 5.26 0.074
Elongation 18 64.3 15 26.3 0.424
Avascular area 2 7.14 3 5.26 0.535
Hemorrhage 23 82.1 8 14.0 <0.005
NFC: Nailfold capillaroscopy.