NEMO score in nailfold videocapillaroscopy is a good tool to assess both steady state levels and overtime changes of disease activity in patients with systemic sclerosis: a comparison with the proposed composite indices for this disease status entity

摘要

Example of NVC images showing a high NEMO score ( ) and a low NEMO score ( ). Numerous synchronous MHEs are observed aligned in the distal row of capillaries at the same level (panel ). Presence of altered architecture of capillaries in absence of visible MHEs and MTs are observed in panel . NVC, nailfold videocapillaroscopy; NEMO, number of microhaemorrhages; MHEs, microhaemorrhages; MTs, microthromboses