title: [Nailbed capillaroscopy in Crohn's disease].
abstract: It has recently been suggested that chronic mesenteric vasculitis was a pathogenetic mechanism in Crohn's disease. We have performed a prospective nailfold capillaroscopy study in seven patients with acute Crohn's disease. Minor nailbed abnormalities were frequently observed and three patients presented with major capillary dystrophy. These features are similar to those observed in some systemic vasculitis.
authors.affiliation: Service de Médecine, CHRU, Hôpital Central, Nancy.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jouanny
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Schmidt
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wahl
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: De Korwin
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schmitt
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002196:Capillaries; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009262:Nails / Q000098:blood supply*; D011446:Prospective Studies
vernacular_title: Capillaroscopie au lit de l'ongle dans la maladie de Crohn.