Abstract

Nail and nailfold capillary changes are common in autoimmune connective tissue disorders(AICTD). Vascular changes and abnormalities caused by these disorders can result in various visible skin manifestations and also few nail changes. These nailfold capillary changes can be easily observed using capillaroscope or video dermoscopes but these instruments are expensive and difficult to operate. Alternatively, handheld dermoscope is easy to use and affordable and hence can be used for examining these changes. By using handheld dermoscope and smartphone, these changes can be examined. Hence both clinical and dermoscopic pictures can be documented.

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