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The NVC SSc pattern and the absolute number of capillaries (per linear millimetre) were performed at the first NVC analysis. \u2018Early\u2019\/\u2018Active\u2019 NVC status (capillary dilations, microhaemorrhages and giant capillaries) and \u2018Late\u2019 NVC status (number of capillaries, altered microvascular architecture and abnormal capillary shapes) were scored.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>A statistically significant difference in the absolute number of capillaries between patients with lcSSc, dcSSc and pRP was found (p&lt;0.001). Capillary number loss was present in both SSc subgroups and it was significantly higher in patients with dcSSc compared with lcSSc (4.89\u00b11.53 vs 6.18\u00b11.75, p&lt;0.001). A significantly higher \u2018Late\u2019 NVC status score was observed in patients with dcSSc (p&lt;0.001), including lower capillary density (p&lt;0.001), altered shapes (p&lt;0.001) and presence of abnormal shapes (p=0.005). Correlations showed that higher modified Rodnan Skin Score is associated with decreased capillary number and higher \u2018Late\u2019 NVC status score (p&lt;0.001). Additionally, a statistically significant association was established between \u2018Late\u2019 SSc pattern and dcSSc (p=0.004) and between \u2018Early\u2019 SSc pattern and lcSSc (p=0.010). The absolute capillary number was normal and significantly higher in patients with pRP (p&lt;0.001) than in all patients with SSc.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>The current investigation underlines the importance of NVC detailed analysis and scoring in discriminating the severity of microvascular damage between lcSSc and dcSSc.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1136\/rmdopen-2025-005716","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,7,5]],"date-time":"2025-07-05T09:35:15Z","timestamp":1751708115000},"page":"e005716","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1136\/crossmarkpolicy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":4,"title":["Differences in nailfold capillaroscopy findings between limited and diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis: a detailed analysis"],"prefix":"10.1136","volume":"11","author":[{"given":"Ana 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