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Digital skin capillary flow of xenon-133 in rheumatoid arthritis

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An atraumatic method for measuring digital capillary blood flow with133xenon is described here. It has the advantage of not requiring the handling of xenon in the gaseous phase, and is a comfortable procedure for the patient. A study of rheumatoid patients without overt vaculitis, and controls showed similar values, suggesting that despite digital deformities, the digital blood flow of the usual rheumatoid is adequate.

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  1. The Department of Vascular Surgery, Sir Patrick Dun’s Hospital, Dublin

    C. M. Farès, J. C. Milliken & V. L. Beckett

  2. Department of Clinical Medicine, Trinity College, Dublin

    C. M. Farès, J. C. Milliken & V. L. Beckett

  3. Federated Voluntary Hospitals, Dublin

    C. M. Farès, J. C. Milliken & V. L. Beckett

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Farès, C.M., Milliken, J.C. & Beckett, V.L. Digital skin capillary flow of xenon-133 in rheumatoid arthritis. IJMS 145, 217–222 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02938949

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