Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Pediatrics
Manuscript ID	114270
Country	Russia

Category	Pediatrics
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Cohort Study
Article Title	Use of nailfold capillaroscopy for evaluation of disease activity in juvenile dermatomyositis: Results of a two-center retrospective study
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Vera Podzolkova, Ilia S Avrusin, Maria Nikolaeva, Elena Afonina, Siuzanna Davtian, Asel Nurseitova, Kira Kravtsova, Aleksandra Malahova, Alexandr A Yakovlev, Sergey L Avrusin, Olga V Kalashnikova, Vyacheslav G Chasnyk and Mikhail M Kostik
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Corresponding Author	Mikhail M Kostik, Hospital Pediatry, Saint Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University, Lytovskaya 2, Saint Petersburg 194100, Russia. kost-mikhail@yandex.ru
Key Words	Nailfold capillaroscopy; Juvenile dermatomyositis; Inflammatory myopathy; Disease activity; Children
Core Tip	This study demonstrates that specific nailfold capillaroscopy (NFC) abnormalities - notably giant capillaries, perivascular edema, and severely reduced capillary density - are strongly correlated with clinical disease activity in juvenile dermatomyositis. We quantitatively prove that these NFC features are significantly more prevalent in active juvenile dermatomyositis, positioning NFC as a valuable, non-invasive tool for monitoring microvascular damage and assessing disease activity in children, extending its traditional use to scleroderma spectrum disorders.
Citation	Podzolkova V, Avrusin IS, Nikolaeva M, Afonina E, Davtian S, Nurseitova A, Kravtsova K, Malahova A, Yakovlev AA, Avrusin SL, Kalashnikova OV, Chasnyk VG, Kostik MM. Use of nailfold capillaroscopy for evaluation of disease activity in juvenile dermatomyositis: Results of a two-center retrospective study. World J Clin Pediatr 2026; In press

Received	2025-09-16 07:49
Peer-Review Started	2025-09-16 07:52
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-10-28 09:48
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Revised	2025-11-06 15:22
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-01-14 02:35
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Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-01-14 07:49
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