Table 4 Other nails fold capillaroscopic patterns
From: Is middle East pain syndrome (MEPS) a variant of fibromyalgia syndrome or a distinct disease?
Studied group. Item | Middle East pain syndrome | Fibromyalgia | Significance test | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Avascular area | 9 (22.5%) | 8 (20.0%) | X2 = 0.45 | 0.7 |
Shape - U shape - Tortious - Twisted - Abnormal shape | 16 (40%) 12 (30%) 10 (25%) 12 (30%) | 20 (50%) 11 (27.5%) 7 (17.5%) 10 (25%) | X2 = 0.65 X2 = 0.1 X2 = 0.7 X2 = 0.3 | 0.4 0.7 0.3 0.5 |
Micro haemorrhage | 4 (10.0%) | 1 (2.5%) | X2 = 2.3 | 0.3 |
Pericapillary edema | 10 (25%) | 6 (15%) | X2 = 7.3 | 0.4 |
SPVP | 10 (25.0%) | 6 (15.0) | X2 = 1.7 | 0.4 |
Angiogenesis | 7 (17.5%) | 0 (0.0) | X2 = 8.2 | 0.01* |