What is the role for angiography in the workup of digital ischemia?
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Angiography is unlikely to be helpful in which of these patients with digital ischemia?
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Digital ischemia is an especially serious complication in patients with rheumatic disease, particularly scleroderma but can also be a feature of lupus, vasculitis (ANCA associated, PAN), antiphospholipid syndrome, and rheumatoid vasculitis, among others.
The presence of digital pain with permanent/pe...
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