Narrow rounded apices along a curved row
Narrow hairpin capillaries with small differences in length and width.
Image details
- Recorded diagnoses
- Antiphospholipid syndrome
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Sjögren syndrome
- Pattern
- Simple hairpin loops
- Author or contributor
- Borja Gracia Tello
- Hallmarks
- Simple hairpin loopsUnequal capillary calibers
- Magnification
- 250×
- Device
- Smart G-Scope
- Field of view (W × H)
- ≈ 2.24 × 1.26 mm
Teaching point
Predominant morphology: hairpin, inverted "U", or mildly tortuous loops.
Measurements and calibration
For the subset of apices with stable automated measurements, estimated widths span approximately 13–22 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.
Use and licensing
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