Key result
Continuous exposure to vibration in a 19-year-old drummer was associated with Raynaud's phenomenon and microvascular abnormalities characterized by a non-specific capillaroscopic pattern.
Why the study?
Drummers face intensive physical stress and occupational diseases, but microvascular abnormalities have been less investigated than musculoskeletal problems.
Case Report (n=1)
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Continuous exposure to vibration in drummers may cause microvascular abnormalities and Raynaud's phenomenon, which can be detected non-invasively using nailfold video capillaroscopy.
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May prompt Raynaud's screening in young musicians; leaves open capillaroscopy utility for occupational vibration exposures.
Drummers are usually exposed to intensive physical stress and occupational diseases that have been only partially investigated. The majority of studies focus on musculoskeletal problems while microvascular abnormalities have been less considered. We report on a case of a 19-year-old drummer affected by Raynaud's phenomenon. The patient underwent nailfold video capillaroscopy that showed a non-specific pattern, with granular flow, dyshomogeneous capillary morphology, increased efferent/afferent loop ratio and many enlarged capillaries. The continuous exposition to vibration in drummers could determinate microvascular abnormalities with related cold induced disorders and Raynaud's phenomenon. Nailfold video capillaroscopy is a tool that allows to detect the alterations of the microcirculation and to carry out the follow-up of the patients with low cost, non-invasiveness, repeatability, high sensibility and specificity.
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Sirufo et al. (2021) conducted a case report in Raynaud's phenomenon (n=1). Drumming (vibration exposure) was evaluated on Microvascular abnormalities detected by nailfold video capillaroscopy. Continuous exposure to vibration in a 19-year-old drummer was associated with Raynaud's phenomenon and microvascular abnormalities characterized by a non-specific capillaroscopic pattern.
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