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Publication Name World Journal of Clinical Pediatrics
Manuscript ID 114270
Country Russia
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ISSN 2219-2808 (online)
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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
ORCID
Author(s) ORCID Number
Vera Podzolkova http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0701-5956
Ilia S Avrusin http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4919-0939
Maria Nikolaeva http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6696-1950
Elena Afonina http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9643-5567
Siuzanna Davtian http://orcid.org/0009-0000-3501-6465
Asel Nurseitova http://orcid.org/0009-0001-9269-5035
Kira Kravtsova http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0039-4180
Aleksandra Malahova http://orcid.org/0009-0001-6964-3624
Alexandr A Yakovlev http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1061-6074
Sergey L Avrusin http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0039-1799
Olga V Kalashnikova http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8683-4270
Vyacheslav G Chasnyk http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5776-1490
Mikhail M Kostik http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1180-8086
Funding Agency and Grant Number
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.
Publish Date 2026-05-13 08:18
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; 15(2): 114270

URL https://www.wjgnet.com/2219-2808/full/v15/i2/114270.htm
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.5409/wjcp.v15.i2.114270
Full Article (PDF) WJCP-15-114270-with-cover.pdf
STROBE Statement 114270-STROBE-statement.pdf
Manuscript File 114270_Auto_Edited_104829.docx
Answering Reviewers 114270-answering-reviewers.pdf
Audio Core Tip 114270-audio.m4a
Biostatistics Review Certificate 114270-biostatistics-statement.pdf
Conflict-of-Interest Disclosure Form 114270-conflict-of-interest-statement.pdf
Copyright License Agreement 114270-copyright-assignment.pdf
Signed Informed Consent Form(s) or Document(s) 114270-informed-consent-statement.pdf
Institutional Review Board Approval Form or Document 114270-institutional-review-board-statement.pdf
Non-Native Speakers of English Editing Certificate 114270-non-native-speakers.pdf
Peer-review Report 114270-peer-reviews.pdf
Scientific Misconduct Check 114270-scientific-misconduct-check.png
Scientific Editor Work List 114270-scientific-editor-work-list.pdf
CrossCheck Report 114270-crosscheck-report.pdf