Dermatoscopy limitation and the critical role of capillaroscopy in the evaluation of systemic sclerosis and Raynaud’s phenomenon among African American Veterans
In conclusion, dermatoscopy resulted in a high rate of uninterpretable examinations in patients with RP, particularly among African American Veterans. The USB-capillaroscope device significantly improved interpretability, underscoring that relying solely on dermatoscopy as a screening tool may lead to underdiagnosis of SSc.
Authors
- Mislav Radić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3473-8428)
- M.H. Snow
- Tracy M. Frech
- Maurizio Cutolo
- Vanessa Smith
Institutions
- Nebraska Medical Center (US)
- Martin University (US)
- VIB-UGent Center for Inflammation Research (BE)
- Ospedale Policlinico San Martino (IT)
- University of Nebraska Medical Center (US)
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center (US)
- University of Split (HR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism
- Published
- 2026-03-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.semarthrit.2026.152961
- Primary Topic
- Systemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00