Published January 8, 2016
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Nail Fold Capillaroscopic Findings in Elderly Patient with Acrocyanosis
Authors/Creators
- 1. Leroux Maria Bibiana, Dermatologist, Videocapillaroscopy expert, Former teacher at the National University of Rosario, Private practice, Santiago 450. 2000. Rosario. Argentina
Contributors
- 1. #S2, 215, Kavuri Hills Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad-500033, India
Description
The Raynaud´s phenomenon (RP) is well known as the first sign of systemic scleroderma (SS) and related disorders. Its early diagnosis leads to a better understanding of the disease and favorable prognosis.
The acrocyanosis is an acrosyndrome differing physiologically and clinically, that can be due to vascular etiology, systemic diseases,drugs, infections or other causes.
We hereby present an elderly male patient, aged 62 years, with acrocyanosis with altered capillaroscopy, compatible with an early systemic scleroderma starting three months ago in the fingers.