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Searchable collection of capillaroscopic images organized by pattern, diagnosis, and severity.

Capillaroscopy Image Atlas

This image library is designed as a structured atlas of key capillaroscopic hallmarks, patterns, and pathology-associated findings to support fast visual learning and case comparison.

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200x nailfold capillaroscopy field with several megacapillaries in an active scleroderma pattern

Active scleroderma pattern with megacapillaries (field 1)

Author: Miguel Antonio Mesa Navas

Systemic sclerosis Active scleroderma pattern Moderate to Severe

200x nailfold capillaroscopy field with prominent megacapillaries in an active scleroderma pattern

Active scleroderma pattern with megacapillaries (field 2)

Author: Miguel Antonio Mesa Navas

Systemic sclerosis Active scleroderma pattern Moderate to Severe

200x nailfold capillaroscopy field with visible megacapillaries in an active scleroderma pattern

Active scleroderma pattern with megacapillaries (field 3)

Author: Miguel Antonio Mesa Navas

Systemic sclerosis Active scleroderma pattern Moderate to Severe

200x nailfold capillaroscopy field with large megacapillaries in an active scleroderma pattern

Active scleroderma pattern with megacapillaries (field 4)

Author: Miguel Antonio Mesa Navas

Systemic sclerosis Active scleroderma pattern Moderate to Severe

200x nailfold capillaroscopy field with a branching capillary on the left side

Branching capillary on the left side

Author: Miguel Antonio Mesa Navas

Unspecified Branching capillary / neoangiogenesis Unspecified

200x capillaroscopy field with disappearance of the capillary bed on the left margin due to excessive pressure on the nail

Pressure artifact with loss of visible capillary bed

Author: Miguel Antonio Mesa Navas

Acquisition artifact Pressure artifact Unspecified

200x capillaroscopy field showing a broad capillary-free space compatible with an avascular area

Extensive avascular area

Author: Miguel Antonio Mesa Navas

Unspecified Extensive avascular area Severe

200x capillaroscopy field from systemic sclerosis showing marked architectural disorganization and neoangiogenesis without megacapillaries

Late scleroderma pattern with severe disorganization (field 1)

Author: Miguel Antonio Mesa Navas

Systemic sclerosis Late scleroderma pattern Severe

200x capillaroscopy field from systemic sclerosis showing severe architectural disorganization and neoangiogenesis without megacapillaries

Late scleroderma pattern with severe disorganization (field 2)

Author: Miguel Antonio Mesa Navas

Systemic sclerosis Late scleroderma pattern Severe

200x capillaroscopy field with a fog-like pericapillary haze between capillaries consistent with pericapillary edema

Pericapillary edema on an active background

Author: Miguel Antonio Mesa Navas

Systemic sclerosis Active scleroderma pattern Moderate to Severe

200x capillaroscopy field in systemic sclerosis showing megacapillaries with a ground-glass stromal appearance suggestive of fibrosis

Ground-glass stromal fibrosis with megacapillaries (field 1)

Author: Miguel Antonio Mesa Navas

Systemic sclerosis Active scleroderma pattern with stromal fibrosis Severe

200x capillaroscopy field in systemic sclerosis showing megacapillaries, pericapillary edema, and a ground-glass stromal pattern

Ground-glass stromal fibrosis with megacapillaries (field 2)

Author: Miguel Antonio Mesa Navas

Systemic sclerosis Active scleroderma pattern with stromal fibrosis Severe

200x capillaroscopy field in systemic sclerosis showing a hemorrhage with a smoke-plume appearance

Hemorrhage with smoke-plume appearance

Author: Miguel Antonio Mesa Navas

Systemic sclerosis Hemorrhagic lesion Moderate to Severe

200x capillaroscopy field in systemic sclerosis showing a representative microvascular hemorrhagic lesion

Hemorrhagic field in systemic sclerosis

Author: Miguel Antonio Mesa Navas

Systemic sclerosis Hemorrhagic lesion Moderate to Severe

200x capillaroscopy field capturing a hemorrhage at the moment of its formation

In situ hemorrhage formation

Author: Miguel Antonio Mesa Navas

Systemic sclerosis Hemorrhagic lesion Moderate to Severe

200x capillaroscopy field in systemic sclerosis showing a very large megacapillary

Large megacapillary (field 1)

Author: Miguel Antonio Mesa Navas

Systemic sclerosis Megacapillary-dominant field Moderate to Severe

200x capillaroscopy field in systemic sclerosis showing a prominent megacapillary

Large megacapillary (field 2)

Author: Miguel Antonio Mesa Navas

Systemic sclerosis Megacapillary-dominant field Moderate to Severe

200x capillaroscopy field in systemic sclerosis showing very dilated megacapillaries

Large megacapillary (field 3)

Author: Miguel Antonio Mesa Navas

Systemic sclerosis Megacapillary-dominant field Moderate to Severe

200x capillaroscopy field showing a giant capillary with a coiled appearance

Coiled giant capillary

Author: Miguel Antonio Mesa Navas

Systemic sclerosis Coiled giant capillary Moderate to Severe

Capillaroscopy field from a critically ischemic digit with diffuse capillary thrombosis

Suspected capillary thrombosis in critical digital ischemia

Author: Miguel Antonio Mesa Navas

Critical digital ischemia Suspected capillary thrombosis Severe

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