Nailfold capillaroscopy is a safe and well-established method for the assessment of
structural alterations of the microcirculation. It is a crucial tool in the investigation and …

Morphological and functional analysis of the microcirculation are objective outcome
measures that are recommended for use in the presence of clinical signs of altered …

The aim of the study was to summarize current knowledge on antisynthetase syndrome
(ASS), including its epidemiology, pathogenesis, proposed so far diagnostic criteria …

Raynaud's phenomenon (RP) is used to describe a symptom complex caused by digital
vascular compromise. RP is a clinical diagnosis. The typically episodic nature of RP has …

Progression and prognosis of interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features: a
longitudinal, prospective, multi-centre study Page 1 Clinical and Experimental …

The diagnostic assessment of patients with Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) can be
challenging due to the large number of possible causes. Moreover, the diagnostic approach …

Polymyositis and dermatomyositis are autoimmune idiopathic systemic inflammatory
diseases, characterized by various degrees of muscle inflammation and typical cutaneous …

Objective We conducted a systematic review, on behalf of the EULAR Study Group on
Microcirculation in Rheumatic Diseases (EULAR SG MC/RD), to investigate the value of …

The discovery of novel autoantibodies related to idiopathic inflammatory myopathies
(collectively referred to as myositis) has not only advanced our understanding of the clinical …

The study of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs) is acquiring growing importance
among systemic autoimmune diseases and every year several articles are published about …