Fingernail capillaroscopy in mixed connective tissue disease
Fingernail capillaroscopy in mixed connective tissue disease
Capillaroscopy showing widening and thickening of the nailfold capillary loops and patchy loss of capillary density (arrow) in a patient with MCTD. This pattern is also commonly seen in patients with SSc, but it is rare in those with classical SLE.