Arteries of the hand in patients with scleroderma.

Abstract

The arteriographic features of the arteries of the hand in 12 patients with biopsy proven scleroderma are discussed. The lesions were primarily observed in the proper digital arteries and less frequently in the ulnar artery, the superficial arch and the common digital arteries. In this series the radial artery and the deep palmar arch were never affected.