Nailfold capillaroscopy: a survey of current UK practice and 'next steps' to increase uptake among rheumatologists.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To identify barriers to the use of nailfold capillaroscopy as a diagnostic tool for patients presenting with Raynaud's phenomenon in UK rheumatology centres and to obtain rheumatologists' views on a proposed internet-based standardized system for clinical reporting of nailfold capillaroscopy images.

Methods

An online survey was developed using expert opinion from clinicians, scientists and health service researchers. The survey was piloted and sent to UK-based rheumatologists using established electronic mailing lists between October 2020 and March 2021. Survey data were analysed using descriptive statistics.

Results

A total of 104 rheumatologists representing rheumatology centres across the UK responded to the survey. Wide variations in terms of workloads

SUBMITTER: Eden M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9788809 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature