Broad sideways returns in a short capillary row
Broad capillaries with lateral bends and folded or hooked apices. Some taller hairpin loops on the left are simpler.
Image details
- Recorded diagnoses
- Sjögren syndrome
- Limited systemic sclerosis
- Pattern
- Tortuous capillaries
- Author or contributor
- Borja Gracia Tello
- Hallmarks
- Tortuous capillariesCapillary dilation
- Magnification
- 250×
- Device
- Smart G-Scope
- Field of view (W × H)
- ≈ 2.38 × 1.34 mm
Teaching point
If a loop cannot be classified safely, it is better to declare it doubtful or non-evaluable.
Measurements and calibration
For the subset of apices with stable automated measurements, estimated widths span approximately 20–27 µm. These are automated estimates, not manually validated measurements.
Clinical caveat
This image illustrates a visual finding and should be interpreted with acquisition quality, distribution across fingers, clinical context, and serology when relevant.
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