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. |