Infrared thermography in children: a reliable tool for differential diagnosis of peripheral microvascular dysfunction and Raynaud's phenomenon?

• Main Authors: Giorgia Martini (Author), Michela Cappella (Author), Roberta Culpo (Author), Fabio Vittadello (Author), Monica Sprocati (Author), Francesco Zulian (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Infrared Thermography (IRT) has been used for over 30 years in the assessment of Raynaud Phenomenon (RP) and other peripheral microvascular dysfunctions in adults but, to date, very little experience is available on its use in children for this purpose. The first aim of the study...