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Table 2 Mean basal temperature at MCP and DIP joints and DDD in the four groups of subjects

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

 

PRP

SRP

AC

Controls

p

Mean DIP temperature Right hand

29.96

29.31

25.66

32.52

< 0,001

Mean MCP temperature Right hand

30.51

31.30

28.47

31.93

< 0,001

Mean DIP temperature Left hand

29.77

28.82

25.66

32.22

< 0,001

Mean MCP temperature Left hand

30.45

31.07

28.29

31.26

< 0,001

Mean DDD Right hand (median)

0.56 (0.73)

1.99 (1.83)

2.81 (2.80)

−0.59 (−0.90)

< 0,001

Mean DDD Left hand (median)

0.68 (0.45)

2.25 (1.99)

2.64 (2.60)

−0.96 (− 0.60)

< 0,001

  1. Legend: MCP Metacarpal-phalangeal joints, DIP Distal interphalangeal joints, DDD distal-dorsal difference, PRP Primary Raynaud’s phenomenon, SRP Secondary Raynaud’s phenomenon, AC Acrocyanosis
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Pediatric Rheumatology

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