China Journal of Leprosy and Skin Diseases ›› 2024, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (8): 598-601.doi: 10.12144/zgmfskin202408598

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Microcirculation assessments applied in the evaluation of systemic lupus erythematosus

WANG Zehai1, WEI Xiuning2, XU Xiaolin3, ZHANG Yichi4, MA Jianda2, WANG Liangchun1   

  1. 1 Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen Memorial, University of Sun Yat-Sen, Guangzhou 510120, China; 2 Department of Rheumatology, Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen Memorial, University of Sun Yat-Sen, Guangzhou 510120, China; 3 Department of Ultrasound, Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen Memorial, University of Sun Yat-Sen, Guangzhou 510120, China; 4 Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen Memorial, University of Sun Yat-Sen, Guangzhou 510120, China
  • Online:2024-08-15 Published:2024-07-30

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Abstract: In recent years, the application of microcirculation detection technology in connective tissue diseases has being developing, and which has played an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of systemic sclerosis, whereas remains underdeveloped in systemic lupus erythematosus. This paper reviews the association of internal damages with the aberrant microcirculation detected by nailfold capillaroscopy (NC) and optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA), and highlighted the current limitations and the unmet need in this area.

Key words: systemic lupus erythematosus, nailfold capillaroscopy, optical coherence tomography angiography, microcirculation, capillaries