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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 4 Correlations between capillaroscopic and skin features
| Parameters | Low density | Dilated capillaries | Giant capillaries | Abnormal morphology | Microhaemorrhages | Perivascular extravasates | Perivasular edema |
| Erythema | 0.40a | 0.17 | 0.25 | 0.13 | 0.25 | 0.22 | 0.37a |
| Heliotrope rash | 0.37a | 0.14 | 0.47 | 0.05 | 0.19 | -0.01 | 0.34a |
| Gottron papules | 0.48a | 0.20 | 0.49 | 0.18 | 0.20 | 0.15 | 0.51a |
| Raynaud’s syndrome | 0.13 | -0.29a | -0.05 | 0.17 | 0.15 | 0.04 | 0.23 |
- 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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