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World J Clin Pediatr. Jun 9, 2026; 15(2): 114270
Published online Jun 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v15.i2.114270
Published online Jun 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v15.i2.114270
Table 3 Capillaroscopic features of the studied groups, n (%)
| Parameters | Active JDM (n = 26) | Inactive JDM (n = 23) | P value |
| Age at capillaroscopy, mean ± SD | 9.7 (4.3) | 11.4 (3.9) | 0.156 |
| Duration of disease before capillaroscopy, months, median (IQR) | 36.0 (11.5, 52.5) | 56.0 (15.0, 86.0) | 0.161 |
| Density average, n/mm, mean ± SD | 3.6 (1.5) | 6.3 (1.3) | < 0.001 |
| Low density | 25 (96.2) | 14 (60.9) | 0.003 |
| Maximal arterial dimension, μm, median (IQR) | 43.0 (29.6, 54.5) | 21.6 (18.2, 25.7) | < 0.001 |
| Maximal apical dimension, μm, median (IQR) | 65.1 (46.6, 96.0) | 31.9 (24.9, 40.3) | < 0.001 |
| Maximal venous dimension, μm, median (IQR) | 56.4 (39.6, 75.5) | 26.3 (21.8, 37.0) | < 0.001 |
| Dilated capillaries | 26 (100.0) | 22 (95.7) | 0.469 |
| Giant capillaries | 19 (73.1) | 3 (13.0) | < 0.001 |
| Abnormal morphology | 25 (96.2) | 19 (82.6) | 0.173 |
| Microhaemorrhages | 17 (65.4) | 10 (43.5) | 0.124 |
| Perivascular extravasates | 10 (38.5) | 3 (13.0) | 0.057 |
| Perivasular edema | 19 (73.1) | 4 (17.4) | < 0.001 |
- Citation: Podzolkova V, Avrusin IS, Nikolaeva M, Afonina E, Davtian S, Nurseitova A, Kravtsova K, Malahova A, Yakovlev AA, Avrusin SL, Kalashnikova OV, Chasnyk VG, Kostik MM. Use of nailfold capillaroscopy for evaluation of disease activity in juvenile dermatomyositis: Results of a two-center retrospective study. World J Clin Pediatr 2026; 15(2): 114270
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