Videocapillaroscopic Findings in Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus With or Without Jaccoud Arthropathy.

Background/objective: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that can present changes in blood vessels, which can be evaluated by periungual nailfold videocapillaroscopy (VCP). This technique is important for the diagnosis of systemic sclerosis and to identify individuals with Raynaud phenomenon at higher risk of developing systemic sclerosis. This study aims to describe the videocapillaroscopic profile of a series of SLE patients and to investigate if the VCP pattern is different among those with Jaccoud arthropathy (JA) compared with those without.

Sonographic Findings of Hands and Wrists in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients With Jaccoud Arthropathy.

Introduction: Jaccoud arthropathy (JA) is a deforming nonerosive arthropathy, characterized by the presence of "reversible" joint deformity. The study aims at describing the main musculoskeletal ultrasound (US) findings of a series of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients with JA.

Methods: Consecutive patients diagnosed as having JA and SLE were included in the study.

Ultrasound Findings on Hands and Wrists of Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Relationship with Physical Examination.

Diagnosis of synovitis/tenosynovitis by physical examination can be difficult. Ultrasound (US) can be an effective tool for the evaluation of joint involvement in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). This study will describe musculoskeletal findings by US in SLE patients and the evaluation of their correlation with physical examination.