Specialist in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga
Dr. Gema María Lledó Ibáñez is a specialist in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology at Regional University Hospital of Málaga. Her clinical practice focuses on the diagnosis and longitudinal management of systemic autoimmune diseases with a special interest in microvascular involvement and its assessment by nailfold videocapillaroscopy. She has experience in dedicated systemic sclerosis and lupus, including complex lupus manifestations such as lupus nephritis, and has participated in multidisciplinary committees for interstitial lung disease and pulmonary hypertension.
Dr. Lledó Ibáñez is a project coordinator of CapIAMI (Capillaroscopy and Artificial Intelligence in Inflammatory Myopathies), a multicenter observational study that applies artificial intelligence to analyze and quantitatively characterize capillaroscopic abnormalities in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies, exploring correlations with clinical manifestations, myositis-specific autoantibodies, and prognosis. She has also contributed to capillaroscopy-related research outputs, including CAPI-Detect and Capi-Score (peer-reviewed publications). In addition, she has authored and co-authored multiple book chapters and scientific articles in the field of autoimmune diseases.
As an advisory board member, Dr. Lledó Ibáñez brings both clinical and research expertise to the development and review of educational content, helping ensure materials remain practical, evidence-based, and closely aligned with real-world rheumatology practice.
Contributed cases and studies (4)
Late SSc Cutolo Pattern: Representative Case
Complete capillaroscopy study dominated by capillary loss, architectural disorganization, and abnormal neoangiogenic shapes.
MPO-ANCA Vasculitis with Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis
A 57-year-old man with newly diagnosed MPO-ANCA vasculitis and rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis.
Anti-Mi2β Dermatomyositis in Active Disease
A 32-year-old woman with active anti-Mi2β-positive dermatomyositis and marked microvascular damage on capillaroscopy.
Limited Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis (ACA+) with Active Cutolo Pattern
A 38-year-old woman with limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis, anti-centromere antibodies, and established active microangiopathy.
Images in the atlas (4)
Late scleroderma pattern: disorganized loopsIrregular, ramified loops in a field from the late-pattern reference study. The full study provides context for capillary loss and distribution.
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MPO-ANCA vasculitis: hemorrhagic depositsLarge dark hemorrhagic deposits below the capillary row in the published MPO-ANCA vasculitis case. Its complete study is described as a nonspecific pattern without giants.
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Anti-Mi2β dermatomyositis: overviewAn overview of the nailfold from the anti-Mi2β dermatomyositis case. This wider view provides context; use the complete study for calibrated measurements and individual capillary assessment.
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ACA-positive systemic sclerosis: overviewOverview of the nailfold in the ACA-positive active-pattern case. The reported density and giant-capillary percentage describe the study, not this photograph alone.
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