Hurabielle et al evaluated patients with systemic sclerosis for skin telangiectasia and correlated them with outcomes. These can help to identify a patient who may benefit from more aggressive management. The authors are from Paris Descartes University, Sorbonne Paris Cite, Hopital Cochin in Paris.
Patient selection: systemic sclerosis
Parameters for skin examination:
(1) number of skin telangiectasia on hands and face (use of "and" given in Table 1)
(2) diameter of telangiectasia in mm on hands and face
