Abstract Number: 2595 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Microvascular Abnormalities In Patients With Early Systemic Sclerosis: Less Severe Morphological Changes Compared To Patients With Definite Disease
Background/Purpose: To analyze the morphological and functional abnormalities of the microcirculation through widefield nailfold capillaroscopy (NFC), videocapillaroscopy and cutaneous microvascular blood flow measurement before and…Abstract Number: 707 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Different Location and Extent Of Impaired Perfusion Of The Choroid Plexus In Primary and Secondary Raynaud’s Phenomenon
Background/Purpose: Raynaud’s phenomenon (RP) is a disorder characterized by systemic vascular dysregulation which has been related with vasospasms and retinal blood flow abnormalities. Nevertheless among…Abstract Number: 706 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Effect Of Aminaftone On Raynaud’s Phenomenon Secondary To Systemic Sclerosis: A Double-Blind Prospective, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study
Background/Purpose: Raynaud’s phenomenon (RP) is a pivotal manifestation of systemic sclerosis (SSc) which reflects an underlying vasculopathy. Endothelial activation with increased circulating levels of Endothelin-1…Abstract Number: 1481 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Crossover Trial of the Alpha-2C Adrenoceptor Antagonist Orm-12741 for Prevention of Cold-Induced Vasospasm in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis
Background/Purpose: The alpha-2C adrenoceptor is thought to play a key role in mediating cold-induced vasospasm in the digits. A previous study suggested that in patients…Abstract Number: 1482 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Laser Speckle Contrast Imaging May Help in the Differential Diagnosis of Raynaud’s Phenomenon
Background/Purpose: to investigate blood flow and microvascular reactivity by laser speckle perfusion imager (Perimed, Jarfalla) in consecutive patients affected by Raynaud’s phenomenon at baseline and…Abstract Number: 1472 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Enhanced Liver Fibrosis Test: A Further Step Toward Depiction of Fibrotic Process in Very Early Diagnosis of Systemic Sclerosis
Background/Purpose: Enhanced Liver Fibrosis (ELF) test is derived from an algorithm of 3 serum biomarkers of fibrosis (i.e. tissue inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases, hyaluronic acid…