Videocapillaroscopy in Diabetes
Journal Title: Diabetes Research – Open Journal - Year 2015, Vol 1, Issue 2
Abstract
Capillaroscopy is a method of recognized value in the study of morphological and functional abnormalities of the microcirculation. Its use in the clinical field dates from the early twentieth century,1 extending the clinical applications gradually over the years,2,3 to be considered a “routine investigation” in (nowadays) rheumatological practice.
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Concetta Romano
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Capillaroscopy is a method of recognized value in the study of morphological and functional abnormalities of the microcirculation. Its use in the clinical field dates from the early twentieth century,1 extending the cli...