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In patients without Raynaud’s, how frequently do you perform nailfold examination during the initial clinical assessment?

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In patients without Raynaud’s phenomenon, how frequently do you perform nailfold examination during the initial clinical assessment?

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Doing a simple bedside nailfold examination (inspection with the naked eye, otoscope/dermatoscope) is important to do at least once, as part of the general physical examination on all patients, irrespective of Raynaud’s.

It might not add value or need to be repeated routinely in patients without Ray...

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