Research Article

[Retracted] Eye Sign is an Alternative for Evaluation of the Microcirculation in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis

Table 3

Eye sign in three phases of NVC.

Early (n = 12)Late (n = 30)Active (n = 18)Healthy (n = 20)Early vs lateEarly vs activeLate vs active

Total score17.08 ± 3.3427.83 ± 5.8230.56 ± 4.1614.75 ± 3.02N/A
Enlarged capillaries4.17 ± 1.954.67 ± 1.277.78 ± 2.563.50 ± 2.35N/A
Twisted capillaries3.75 ± 2.268.00 ± 2.493.89 ± 2.744.00 ± 2.05N/A
Helical capillaries0.00 ± 0.002.67 ± 4.491.67 ± 3.830.00 ± 0.00N/AN/A
Ramified loops1.25 ± 2.260.67 ± 2.174.17 ± 3.921.00 ± 2.05N/A
Hemorrhages1.67 ± 2.461.83 ± 2.455.83 ± 3.930.75 ± 1.83N/A
Microangioma0.833 ± 1.953.00 ± 2.493.06 ± 3.040.50 ± 1.53N/A
Color tune2.08 ± 2.571.83 ± 2.782.50 ± 3.532.00 ± 2.51N/AN/A
Wound spots2.50 ± 2.614.83 ± 2.782.22 ± 3.082.25 ± 2.55N/A

Total score of early vs healthy, ; total score of late vs healthy, ; total score of active vs healthy, .