Correlation between capillaroscopic findings and bone mineral density results in the systemic lupus erythematosus patients

Introduction: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disorder that can cause vascular involvement. The changes be seen in the bed of nails. It was observed SLE has a relationship with bone mineral density (BMD) changes. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate frequency and types capillaroscopic change its between BMD SLE. Patients Methods: Thirty-three patients who were referred Resalat hospital (Tehran, Iran) underwent nailfold capillaroscopy (NFC). In addition, these evaluated for from spine hip. Moreover, correlation data assessed. Result: Scleroderma pattern 12.12% patients, non-scleroderma (NSP) 27.3% normal 60.6% based on NFC. There no gender mean age 43.30 years 78.8% female. Dimension morphological abnormalities had scleroderma (P=0.033 P=0.014 respectively). abnormality too (P=0.013). Conclusion: NFC good method evaluating this method, abnormal morphology dimension have higher prevalence than other Additionally, spinal osteoporosis detected.