A Window Into the Vascular Endothelium in COVID-19: Nails

    January 2025 in “ Dermatology Practical & Conceptual ”
    Özge Sevil Karstarlı Bakay, Niyazi Çetin, Umut Bakay, Güle Çınar, Sule Goksin
    TLDR Nailfold dermoscopy is a simple, cheap way to check blood vessel changes in COVID-19 patients.
    Proximal nailfold dermoscopy is highlighted as an effective, low-cost, and easily accessible method for observing microvascular changes in COVID-19 patients. This technique allows for the examination of the vascular endothelium, providing valuable insights into the microvascular alterations associated with the disease. The study suggests that nailfold dermoscopy could be a useful tool in the clinical assessment and monitoring of COVID-19 patients, offering a non-invasive way to gain information about the vascular impact of the virus.
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